Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
| Bakas Bakkas | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  BakasLocation in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Uttar Pradesh BakasBakas (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 26°47′21″N 81°02′56″E / 26.78914°N 81.04875°E / 26.78914; 81.04875 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Lucknow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.305 km (2.820 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,171 |
| • Density | 1,100/km (2,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bakas, also spelled Bakkas, is a village in Gosainganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, its population is 8,171, in 1,444 households. It is the seat of a gram panchayat.
History
Around the turn of the 20th century, Bakas was described as "a considerable village" in the northern part of the pargana of Mohanlalganj, with a population of 2,200. The lands belonging to the village stretched northward to the bank of the Gomti River; they were extensively cultivated, with loamy soil and irrigation provided from tanks and wells. Bakas hosted a weekly market, and it was held in zamindari tenure by the Janwars of Mau.
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Bakas". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Lucknow, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 185–202. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- "Villages | District Lucknow, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". lucknow.nic.in.
- ^ Nevill, H.R. (1904). Lucknow - A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 171–2. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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