Nakau
{{Short description|Village in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Mainpuri
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Nakau ({{IAST|Nākaū}}) is a village in Karhal block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,652, in 490 households.
Demographics
As of 2011, Nakau had a population of 2,652, in 490 households.{{rp|149}} This population was 53.0% male (1,405) and 47.0% female (1,247). The 0-6 age group numbered 423 (231 male and 192 female), or 16.0% of the total population. 780 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 29.4% of the total.{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1259/download/4050/DH_2011_0917_PART_B_DCHB_MAINPURI.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2023}}{{rp|112-3}}
The 1981 census recorded Nakau as having a population of 1,495 people, in 248 households.{{cite book |title=Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri |date=1982 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/29484/download/32665/28516_1981_MAI.pdf |access-date=25 July 2023}}{{rp|106-7}}
The 1961 census recorded Nakau as comprising 4 hamlets, with a total population of 1,033 people (551 male and 482 female), in 174 households and 151 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,070 acres.{{cite book |title=Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) |date=1965 |location=Lucknow |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28772/download/31954/22833_1961_MAI.pdf |access-date=25 December 2021}}{{rp|lvi}}
Infrastructure
As of 2011, Nakau had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of pakka materials.{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1258/download/4046/DH_2011_0917_PART_A_DCHB_MAINPURI.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2023}}{{rp|142-7}}