Sonbhadra >> Ghorawal

Purkhas Village Details

Purkhas is a Village in Ghorawal Tehsil , Sonbhadra district and Uttar Pradesh State. Purkhas village Pin code is 231210. Purkhas Village Total population is 2324 and number of houses are 397. Female Population is 49.3%. Village literacy rate is 55.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 23.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2324
Total No of Houses	397
Female Population %	49.3 % ( 1145)
Total Literacy rate %	55.2 % ( 1283)
Female Literacy rate	23.8 % ( 554)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	1.6 % ( 37)
Scheduled Caste Population %	43.5 % ( 1011)
Working Population %	48.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	326
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.5 % ( 158)

Location and Administration

Purkhas Village Gram Panchayath name is Purkhas. Purkhas is 16 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Ghorawal and it is 28 km distance from District HeadQuarter Sonbhadra. Nearest Statutory Town is Sonbhadra in 20 km Distance . Purkhas Total area is 981.93 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 322.21 hectares

Education

Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Mirjapur. Nearest Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College and Govt MBA college are in Varanasi. Nearest Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School and Private Arts and Science Degree College are in Ghorawal.

Health

Agriculture

Rice ;maize ;urad, Wheat ;pic ;matar and Patayo are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 322.21 hectares from canals 322.21 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Public Bus service available in 5 - 10 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in 5 - 10 km. State Highway passes through this village. Nearest District Road is in 5 - 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road, Water ways and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km. Mandis/Regular Market, Weekly Haat/santha and Agricultural Marketing Society are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 6 hour power supply in summer and 6 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.