Kumhaul

Kumhaul
Village
Kumhaul Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°01′10″N79°22′12″E / 27.01954°N 79.37007°E / 27.01954; 79.37007
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mainpuri
Tehsil	Bhongaon
Area [1]
• Total	10.024 km2 (3.870 sq mi)
Population  (2011) [1]
• Total	6,036
• Density	600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	206303

Kumhaul is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. Located on the north bank of the Arind river, it hosts markets twice per week. As of 2011, it had a total population of 6,036, in 984 households.

Geography

Kumhaul is located on the left (north) bank of the Arind river, about 11 km east of the town of Kishni. ^{[2] : 222}

According to the 2011 census, Kumhaul has a total area of 1,002.4 hectares, of which 585.8 were currently farmland, 326.3 were fallow lands, and 56.7 were under non-agricultural use. 10.2 hectares were occupied by orchards, 11.3 were occupied by permanent pastures, 11.1 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 1.0 were classified as non-cultivable. No forests existed on village lands. ^{[1] : 248}

Demographics

As of 2011, Kumhaul had a population of 6,036, in 984 households. ^{[1] : 242} This population was 53.9% male (3,256) and 46.1% female (2,780). The 0-6 age group numbered 925 (493 male and 432 female), or 15.3% of the total population. 1,810 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 30.0% of the total. ^{[3] : 166–7}

The 1981 census recorded Kumhaul (as "Kumhal") as having a population of 3,710 people, in 630 households. ^{[4] : 200–1}

The 1961 census recorded Kumhaul (as "Kumhal") as comprising 12 hamlets, with a total population of 2,761 people (1,501 male and 1,260 female), in 503 households and 415 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,522 acres. ^{[5] : cviii}

The 1901 census recorded Kumhaul with a population of 2,369; included in this total were 14 subsidiary hamlets in addition to the main site (so 15 settlements in total). ^{[2] : 223}

Economy

Kumhaul hosts markets twice per week. ^{[2] : 223} There are no banks or agricultural credit societies in the village. ^{[1] : 246}

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Kumhaul had 4 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials. ^{[1] : 242–7}

References

1. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
2. Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
3. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
4. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
5. Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.