Pachwan

Pachwan is a village in Kotla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it had a population of 8,259, in 1,462 households.

Demographics

As of 2011, Pachwan had a population of 8,259, in 1,462 households. This population was 52.1% male and 47.9% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 1,307, making up 15.8% of the total population. 2,504 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 30.3% of the total.
The 1981 census recorded Pachwan as having a population of 3,283 people, in 530 households and 524 physical houses.
The 1961 census recorded Pachwan as comprising 6 hamlets, with a total population of 2,500 people, in 464 households and 355 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,019 acres and it had a post office and medical practitioner at that point.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Pachwan had 4 primary schools and 1 primary health sub centre and veterinary hospital. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a sub 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.