title: Pakruostė
text: # Pakruostė
  
  Pakruostė (formerly Polish: Pokrosty, Russian: Покросце) is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 23 people. It is located 3 km from Surviliškis, 2 km from Lažai, by the rivers of Kruostas II and Liepupis. There is a wooden cross made by local crossmaker Vincas Svirskis.
  
  Pakruostė manor is known since 1596.
  
  ## Demography
  
  | Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1866 | 240 | — |
  | 1902 | 201 | −0.49% |
  | 1923 | 196 | −0.12% |
  | 1959 | 126 | −1.22% |
  | 1970 | 101 | −1.99% |
  | Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
  | 1979 | 78 | −2.83% |
  | 1986 | 39 | −9.43% |
  | 1989 | 43 | +3.31% |
  | 2001 | 44 | +0.19% |
  | 2011 | 23 | −6.28% |
  
  Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011 :
  
  ## Images
  
  * An old Aukštaitian house and V. Svirskis cross
  * The main street of Pakruostė
  