Bakas
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Bakas
Bakkas | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Lucknow |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.305 km2 (2.820 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 8,171 |
| • Density | 1,119/km2 (2,897/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.[2] As of 2011, its population is 8,171, in 1,444 households.[2] It is the seat of a gram panchayat.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]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.[4] 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.[4] Bakas hosted a weekly market, and it was held in zamindari tenure by the Janwars of Mau.[4]
References
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