Purwa
Purwa is a town and nagar panchayat in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 32 km southeast of Unnao, the district headquarters. Roads connect it with several major cities including Unnao, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Rae Bareli. As of 2011, its population is 24,467 people, in 4,128 households.
Purwa | |
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Map of Purwa CD block | |
Purwa Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.47°N 80.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Unnao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,467 |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Purwa is the headquarters of a community development block, which was first inaugurated on 1 April 1959 in order to oversee implementation of India's Five-Year Plans at a local and rural level. Most of the block lies within the tehsil of Purwa, but parts are in the tehsil of Bighapur instead. As of 2011, the block comprises 112 rural villages (including Asoha itself), with a total population of 125,619 people in 25,020 households.
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