- Purwa
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Purwa | type = city | latd = 26.47 | longd = 80.78
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Unnao
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altitude = 129
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 21,195| population_density =
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footnotes =Purwa is a town and a
Nagar panchayat inUnnao district in theIndia n state ofUttar Pradesh .Geography
Purwa is located at coord|26.47|N|80.78|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Purwa.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Purwa] ] . It has an average elevation of 129
metre s (423 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Purwa had a population of 21,195. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Purwa has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 45%. In Purwa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.It has three blocks(Purwa, Hilauli, Asoha).Economy
The ecomony of purwa is agriculture based.The ourskirts of purwa block produce rice(specially Basmati and other fine rice varieties) and wheat.Some other food grain crops like toor,green gram,moong,gram,barley,maze etc.Hilauli block also produces mainly food grains.Mango orcharts have also great importance in this block.The agriculture is well developed,but irrigation system of the area is not well developed.Agriculture totally depends upon under ground water.
Flora and Fauna
The vegetation of Purwa mainly consists of trees such as Mango, Guava, Blackberry, Mahua, Sagaun, Gular, Eucalyptus, Jack fruit, Amla, Neem, Peepal. Raring includes goats, buffalo,cow,pig,camel,horse,sheep,dunkey.Wolfs and shambher are among the unrearing animals.Peacock,hen,parrot,sparrow,woodpekar,duck,water bird,owl,vulture,kite,peogon,eagle,crane,cockoo etc. are among the birds found in the area.
Connectivity With Other Cities
It is nearby two popular cities of state Kanpur and Lucknow and connected by mainly road transport.Nabhouring city Raebareli is also connected to road only.
References
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