Asan is a village in Kotla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,624, in 252 households.

Asan
Village
Map showing Asan in Kotla block
Map showing Asan in Kotla block
Asan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Asan
Asan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°15′18″N 78°22′50″E / 27.25492°N 78.38049°E / 27.25492; 78.38049
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFirozabad
TehsilFirozabad
Area
 • Total1.664 km2 (0.642 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,624
 • Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

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As of 2011, Asan had a population of 1,624, in 252 households.[1]: 95  This population was 53.6% male (870) and 46.4% female (754). The 0-6 age group numbered 237 (131 male and 106 female), making up 14.6% of the total population. 301 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 18.5% of the total.[2]: 98–9 

The 1981 census recorded Asan as having a population of 904 people (482 male and 422 female), in 142 households and 137 physical houses.[3]: 186–7 

The 1961 census recorded Asan as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 573 people (319 male and 254 female), in 109 households and 92 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 422 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]: xcii 

Infrastructure

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As of 2011, Asan had 1 primary school and 1 maternity and child welfare centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 95–100 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ^ Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)