Block / Tehsil → Garhshankar
District → Hoshiarpur
State → Punjab
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Purkhowal village is 032002. Purkhowal village is located in Garhshankar tehsil of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab, India. It is situated 13km away from sub-district headquarter Garhshankar (tehsildar office) and 44km away from district headquarter Hoshiarpur. As per 2009 stats, Purkhowal village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 141 hectares. Purkhowal has a total population of 944 peoples, out of which male population is 481 while female population is 463. Literacy rate of purkhowal village is 75.00% out of which 79.21% males and 70.63% females are literate. There are about 189 houses in purkhowal village. Pincode of purkhowal village locality is 144528.
Garhshankar is nearest town to purkhowal village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 944 | 481 | 463 |
| Literate Population | 708 | 381 | 327 |
| Illiterate Population | 236 | 100 | 136 |
| Purkhowal - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Purkhowal |
| Block / Tehsil : | Garhshankar |
| District : | Hoshiarpur |
| State : | Punjab |
| Pincode : | 144528 |
| Area : | 141 hectares |
| Population : | 944 |
| Households : | 189 |
| Nearest Town : | Garhshankar |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Garhshankar |
| List of Tehsils in Hoshiarpur |
| List of Districts in Punjab |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.