Birahimpur Sakit
Birahimpur Sakit, also spelled Birampur Sakit, is a village in Sakit block of Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the inside of a small oxbow lake and has an archaeological site associated with the Ochre Coloured Pottery culture. As of 2011, Birahimpur Sakit has a population of 1,177, in 181 households.
Geography
Birahimpur Sakit is located about 9 km south of Malawan, on the inner side of a small oxbow lake. The soil in this area is hard and calcareous.Archaeology
About 1 km east of Birahimpur Sakit, near the northern tip of the small lake, is an archaeological mound where a few pottery shards associated with the Ochre Coloured Pottery culture were found. The ancient inhabitants of the site probably used the lake both for fishing and as a source of water. They likely also used the area west of the lake for agriculture.Demographics
As of 2011, Birahimpur Sakit had a population of 1,177, in 181 households. This population was 52.3% male and 47.7% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 188, making up 16.0% of the total population. 18 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 1.5% of the total.The 1981 census recorded Birahimpur Sakit as having a population of 361 people, in 63 households and 63 physical houses.
The 1961 census recorded Birahimpur Sakit as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 233 people, in 46 households and 35 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 280 acres.
The 1951 census recorded Birahimpur Sakit as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 181 people, in 34 households and 22 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 280 acres.