Barkatpur

Barkatpur is a village in Firozabad block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it had a population of 8,145, in 1,306 households.

Geography

Barkatpur is located south of Firozabad, and a bit to the east of a small stream called the Ganda Nala. The village of Nasirpur is just south of Barkatpur, and Paharpur is a bit to the southeast.

Demographics

As of 2011, Barkatpur had a population of 8,145, in 1,306 households. This population was 53.4% male and 46.6% female. The 0–6 age group numbered 1,527, making up 18.7% of the total population. 708 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 8.7% of the total.
The 1981 census recorded Barkatpur as having a population of 2,256 people, in 350 households and 350 physical houses.
The 1961 census recorded Barkatpur as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 1,062 people, in 134 households and 121 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 679 acres.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Barkatpur had 3 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.