Purwa

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Purwa v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Purwa
District(s)	Unnao
Coordinates	26.47° N 80.78° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 129 m (423 ft)
Population	21,195 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.47° N 80.78° E

Purwa is a town and a nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Purwa is located at 26.47° N 80.78° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 129 metres (423 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.