Eka, Firozabad
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Eka | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Eka Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Firozabad |
| Tehsil | Jasrana |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.718 km2 (13.019 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 24,368 |
| • Density | 722.70/km2 (1,871.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Eka is a town in Jasrana Tehsil, pincode 283152 Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] As of 2011, it had a population of 24,368, in 3,972 households.
The town was formerly part of Mainpuri district but upon establishment of the new district of Firozabad on 5 February 1989 the town was constituted under Firozabad. Eka is located on a link road that connects National Highway 2 NH2 from Shikohabad to National Highway 91 NH91 from Etah. The nearest railway station is Shikohabad (35 km) and the nearest international airport is New Delhi (approximately 280 km). Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, is 80 km from Eka.
During an exploration of what was then Mainpuri district in the late 1970s, the archaeologist L. M. Wahal discovered an archaeological site at Eka where there were artifacts attributed to the Painted Grey Ware (c. 1200-600 BCE) and Northern Black Polished Ware (c. 700-200 BCE) cultures.[3]: 58
Demographics
As of 2011, Eka had a population of 24,368, in 3,972 households.[1]: 137 This population was 53.0% male (12,927) and 47.0% female (11,441). The 0–6 age group numbered 3,785 (1,963 male and 1,822 female), making up 15.5% of the total population. 4,593 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 18.8% of the total.[4]: 122–3