Puraiya | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 27.2015°N 79.321°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mainpuri |
Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name3: | Bhongaon |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 1.137 |
Population Total: | 1200 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Puraiya is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,200, in 198 households.
As of 2011, Puraiya had a population of 1,200, in 198 households. This population was 54.0% male (648) and 46.0% female (552). The 0-6 age group numbered 141 (75 male and 66 female), or 11.75% of the total population. 62 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 5.2% of the total.[1]
The 1981 census recorded Puraiya as having a population of 828 people, in 142 households.[2]
The 1961 census recorded Puraiya as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 603 people (328 male and 275 female), in 97 households and 73 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 346 acres.[3]
As of 2011, Puraiya had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]
See main article: puri district.