Aurandh
Geography
Aurandh is located about 3 km north of Sultanganj and 16 km north of Mainpuri. There is a large tank on the west side of the village.
According to the 2011 census, Aurandh has a total area of 1,053.2 hectares, of which 825.8 were currently farmland and 87.4 were under non-agricultural use. 10.6 hectares were occupied by orchards, 0 were occupied by permanent pastures, 0 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 0 were classified as non-cultivable. There were also 14.4 hectares of forests on village lands.
History
In 1901, Aurandh had a population of 2,400, and consisted of 9 distinct settlements: the main village plus 8 subsidiary hamlets. There was a village school at that point.
Demographics
As of 2011, Aurandh had a population of 7,237, in 1,300 households. This population was 53.2% male (3,847) and 46.8% female (3,390). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,084 (567 male and 517 female), or 15.0% of the total population. 616 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 8.5% of the total.
The 1981 census recorded Aurandh as having a population of 4,862 people, in 909 households.
The 1961 census recorded Aurandh as comprising 10 hamlets, with a total population of 3,549 people (2,020 male and 1,529 female), in 732 households and 604 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,625 acres and it had a post office at that point.
Infrastructure
As of 2011, Aurandh had 4 primary schools. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.
References
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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