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Purwa is a small village in Bansi mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 183 across 27 households. The literacy rate is 38.3%. It is located at 26.459°N, 80.774°E.

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RAJ KUMAR

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LGD code: 176863
Pincode: 272153
Population: 183
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Sex ratio: 1128 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 168 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purwa compares

Literacy rate

38.3%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Purwa: 38.3%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,128

+140 vs mandal average

Purwa: 1,128
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Purwa: 6.8
Bansi mandal: 6.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Purwa

LGD code: 176863
Pincode: 272153
Population (Census 2011): 183
Population (projected 2026): 216
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1128
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Coordinates: 26.45915°N, 80.77350°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJ KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Bansi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Purwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

216

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 183Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1128 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 32

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Mandal centre

Bansi · ≈ 168 km

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District centre

Siddharthnagar · ≈ 115 km

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What is the pincode of Purwa?

The pincode of Purwa, Bansi mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272153.

In which district is Purwa located?

Purwa is a village in Bansi mandal of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Purwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purwa village has a population of 183 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purwa?

The current sarpanch of Purwa gram panchayat is RAJ KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purwa in?

Purwa falls under the Basti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #61) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purwa in?

Purwa falls under the Harraiya assembly constituency (AC #307) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Purwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purwa village is 38.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Purwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purwa village is 1128 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purwa, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Purwa from Siddharthnagar district centre?

Purwa is approximately 115 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siddharthnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Purwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purwa village is 176863.

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How Purwa compares

Key facts — Purwa

Population, education, health & sanitation

Purwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Purwa on the map

How to reach Purwa

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What is the pincode of Purwa?

In which district is Purwa located?

What is the population of Purwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Purwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Purwa?

What is the sex ratio in Purwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purwa?

How far is Purwa from Siddharthnagar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Purwa?

Purwa on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Purwa

What is the pincode of Purwa?

In which district is Purwa located?

What is the population of Purwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Purwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Purwa?

What is the sex ratio in Purwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purwa?

How far is Purwa from Siddharthnagar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Purwa?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Purwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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Notable persons of Purwa

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