Purenw - Kerakat, Jaunpur

Purenw is a village situated in the Kerakat tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kerakat and around 23 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Purew serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purenw village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purenw is 203104. The village covers a total geographical area of 463.83 hectares and falls under the 222136 pincode. Jaunpur is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

Purenw village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Zafrabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Purenw

According to the 2011 Census, Purenw village had a total population of 5,054 people, including 2,462 males and 2,592 females, living in 765 households. The sex ratio was 1,053 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.80%, with male literacy at 87.78% and female literacy at 62.69%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,177.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Purenw

Purenw is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Purenw

Purenw is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Jalalganj, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaunpur to Purenw is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Purenw is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Purenw

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Purenw village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Purenw

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Purenw village are given below:

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