Purwa

Unnamed Soldiers in First World War

There is a white marble plaque in the village which commemorates the contribution of 33 unnamed men from the village, who went to the Great War 1914-1919 and fought on the side of the British imperial forces.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Purwa had a population of 21,195. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Purwa has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 47%. In Purwa, 30% of the population is under 12 years of age.

Flora and fauna

Generally all the three crops of Rabi, Kharif and Zaid are grown. Wheat, Paddy and arhar are the main crops. Fruit trees of mango, guava, jamun are in plenty. Except for the month of June, one can always find grass in the field. Cow, buffalo, goats and horses are reared for agricultural and domestic needs.

Connectivity With Other Cities

It is nearby two popular cities of state Kanpur and Lucknow and connected by mainly road transport. You can take bus services from Charbag(Lucknow) Kaiserbag(Lucknow) Alambag(Lucknow). From Kanpur, one has to come to Unnao first and then take public transport for Purwa. In the rail budget for the year 212-13, there is a proposal to check feasibility to connect Unnao to Lucknow via Purwa.