Johwa Sharki, also spelled Sharqi, is a village in Harchandpur block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] It is an especially large village with many hamlets spread out over a wide area.[3] It lies a bit to the north of the river Sai, between the road from Bachhrawan to Lalganj on one side and the railway on the other.[3] As of 2011, its population is 10,657, in 2,027 households.[2] It has 4 primary schools and no healthcare facilities.[2]

Johwa Sharki Johwa Sharqi
Village
Map showing Johwa Sharki (#199) in Harchandpur CD block
Johwa Sharki Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26.379908°N 81.095082°E / 26.379908; 81.095082[1]
Country India	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Raebareli
Area [2]
• Total	19.349 km2 (7.471 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	10,657
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	UP-35

History

An experimental agricultural bank was established in Johwa Sharki in 1901.[3] That year, its population was recorded as 3,500 people, including 101 Muslims, and the biggest Hindu group by size was the Ahirs.[3] At around that time, the village was described as being surrounded by orchards, and there were two large tanks — one on the north and the other on the east.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Johwa Sharki (as "Johwa Sharqi") as comprising 18 hamlets, with a total population of 3,612 people (1,746 male and 1,866 female), in 880 households and 827 physical houses.[4] The area of the village was given as 4,946 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]

The 1981 census recorded Johwa Sharki (as "Johwa Sarki") as having a population of 5,954 people, in 1,132 households, and having an area of 1,944.99 hectares.[5] The main staple foods were given as wheat and rice.[5]

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