Paho

Paho, also spelled Pahu, is a village in Khiron block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the road from Raebareli to Mauranwan and Unnao, close to the border with Unnao district. It is 18 km away from Lalganj, the tehsil headquarters. As of 2011, Paho has a population of 5,620 people, in 1,088 households. It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities, and it hosts a weekly haat but not a permanent market. It is the seat of a nyaya panchayat which also includes 7 other villages.

Paho
Pāhu
Village
Map showing Paho (#549) in Khiron CD block
Paho
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26.33448°N 80.932404°E / 26.33448; 80.932404
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictRaebareli
Area
  Total8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,620
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-35

Paho was historically the seat of a taluqdari estate belonging to a branch of the Bais Rajputs, and the ruins of two old Bais forts are present in the village. One is close to the village, while the other is near the southwestern corner of the village lands.

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