Bakas
Bakas, also spelled Bakkas, is a village in Gosainganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, its population is 8,171, in 1,444 households. It is the seat of a gram panchayat.
History
Around the turn of the 20th century, Bakas was described as "a considerable village" in the northern part of the pargana of Mohanlalganj, with a population of 2,200. The lands belonging to the village stretched northward to the bank of the Gomti River; they were extensively cultivated, with loamy soil and irrigation provided from tanks and wells. Bakas hosted a weekly market, and it was held in zamindari tenure by the Janwars of Mau.
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Bakas". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Lucknow, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 185–202. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Villages | District Lucknow, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". lucknow.nic.in.
- ^ Nevill, H.R. (1904). Lucknow - A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 171–2. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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