Puraiya

Puraiya
Village
Puraiya Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°12′05″N 79°19′16″E / 27.20145°N 79.32101°E / 27.20145; 79.32101
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mainpuri
Tehsil	Bhongaon
Area [1]
• Total	1.137 km2 (0.439 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	1,200
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Puraiya (Puraiyā) 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.^[2]: 193 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.^{[3]: 142–3}

The 1981 census recorded Puraiya as having a population of 828 people, in 142 households.^{[1]: 188–9}

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.^[4]: c

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.^{[2]: 193–8}