Gangsi, India

Gangsi is a village in Mainpuri block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 5,354, in 934 households.

Geography

Gangsi is located on the Etawah branch of the Lower Ganga Canal, at a point where it bends to the south. The Gangsi Drain, a left-side distributary of the main canal, branches off here. There is also a canal fall on the main canal at Gangsi, as well as a bridge crossing the canal.

Demographics

As of 2011, Gangsi had a population of 5,354, in 934 households. This population was 54.7% male and 45.3% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 739, or 13.9% of the total population. 1,113 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 20.8% of the total.
The 1981 census recorded Gangsi as having a population of 3,340 people, in 593 households.
The 1961 census recorded Gangsi as comprising 11 hamlets, with a total population of 2,201 people, in 407 households and 346 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,961 acres.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Gangsi had 2 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. 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.