Purwa
About Purwa
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Purwa village is 201476. Purwa village is located in Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district in Uttar_pradesh, India. It is situated 6km away from sub-district headquarter Machhlishahr (tehsildar office) and 23km away from district headquarter Jaunpur. As per 2009 stats, Purwa village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 166.95 hectares. Purwa has a total population of 2,280 peoples, out of which male population is 1,052 while female population is 1,228. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1167 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of purwa village is 52.68% out of which 60.27% males and 46.17% females are literate. There are about 301 houses in purwa village.
When it comes to administration, Purwa village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Purwa village comes under Mariyahu Vidhan Sabha constituency & Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency. Machhlishahr is nearest town to purwa village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 6km away.
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Population of Purwa
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,280 | 1,052 | 1,228 |
| Literate Population | 1,201 | 634 | 567 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,079 | 418 | 661 |
Connectivity of Purwa
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |