Purwa

Purwa is a Town and Tehsil in Unnao District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Purwa Block (CD) is 00817. Total area of purwa tehsil is 793 km² including 785.55 km² rural area and 7.74 km² urban area. Purwa tehsil has a population of 4,59,539 peoples, out of which urban population is 39,951 while rural population is 4,19,588. Purwa has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. Purwa tehsil has a population density of 579 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 87,629 houses in the sub-district, including 6,527 urban houses and 81,102 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.17% population of purwa tehsil is literate, out of which 64.82% males and 46.80% females are literate.

List of Villages in Purwa Tehsil

Purwa Tehsil has a total of 267 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Purwa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Purwa Tehsil

The population profile of Purwa Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Purwa's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Purwa Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.