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Kohra, Amethi

Coordinates: 26°10′07″N 81°47′57″E / 26.1687159°N 81.799299°E / 26.1687159; 81.799299
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Kohra
Village
Bhagwan Chaturbhuj Mandir, Kohra
Bhagwan Chaturbhuj Mandir, Kohra
Kohra is located in Uttar Pradesh
Kohra
Kohra
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Kohra is located in India
Kohra
Kohra
Kohra (India)
Coordinates: 26°10′07″N 81°47′57″E / 26.1687159°N 81.799299°E / 26.1687159; 81.799299
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
DivisionAyodhya
DistrictAmethi
Established1636; 388 years ago (1636)
Founded byBabu Himmat Sah
Government
 • TypeGram Sabha
Area
 • Total5.771 km2 (2.228 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,407
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Awadhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Code
227405
Telephone Code+91 05368
Vehicle RegistrationUP-36

Kohra is a village in Amethi tehsil of Amethi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kohra was historically the seat of a large Taluqdari estate held by a leading branch of the Bandhalgoti Rajputs.[1] As of 2011, it has a population of 4,407 people, in 786 households.[2]

History

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Geography

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Kohra's elevation is about 107 metres (351 ft) above sea level. It is surrounded by Sangrampur Block towards South, Bhetua Block towards North, Gauriganj Block towards west, Shahgarh Block towards North.

The district headquarters at Amethi lie 12 kilometres (7 mi) to the west, while the state capital at Lucknow is 134 kilometres (83 mi) distant.

Demographics

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As of 2011 latest census, Kohra has a population of 4407 divided into 786 families. Male population is 2181 and that of female is 2226. Kohra has an average literacy rate of 71.76 percent compared to state average of 67.68 percent, male literacy is 82.69 percent, and female literacy is 61.18 percent. In Kohra, 12.89 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]

Caste composition
Caste Percent
SC
21.78%
Others†
78.22%
Caste composition
Other Backward Class and Forward caste.

Work profile

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Out of the total population, 1522 are engaged in work or business activity. 58.80 percent of workers describe their work as main work, 330 are cultivators while 431 are agricultural labourers.[2]

Transport

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All kinds of road and railway facilities are easily accessible to reach Kohra. Amethi railway station and Gauriganj railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Kohra.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Nevill, H. R. (1903). Sultanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume Xlvi Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Govt. Press United Provinces. pp. 101–102.
  2. ^ a b c "Kohra Village Population - Amethi - Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 5 January 2024.