Sikandarpur, Jagatpur, Raebareli
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Sikandarpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.png) Map showing Sikandarpur (#092) in Jagatpur CD block | |
  Sikandarpur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°01′25″N 81°14′34″E / 26.023631°N 81.242732°E[1] | |
| Country India |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Raebareli |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.602 km2 (0.232 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 494 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Sikandarpur is a village in Jagatpur block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] As of 2011, it has a population of 494 people, in 86 households.[2] It has no schools and no healthcare facilities.[2]
The 1961 census recorded Sikandarpur as comprising one hamlet, with a population of 135 people (67 male and 68 female), in 32 households.[3] The area of the village was given as 153 acres.[3]
The 1981 census recorded Sikandarpur as having a population of 211 people, in 41 households, and having an area of 61.11 ha (151.0 acres).[4] The main staple foods were listed as wheat and rice.[4]
Rai Sikander, a gautam rajput who came form province of Oudh during the imperial rule of Mohmmad Ibrahim, defeated bhars, subduing them, founded this village and named it Sikandarpur.[5]
