Purasi
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Purasi
Purāsi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.png) Map showing Purasi (#921) in Maharajganj CD block | |
  Purasi Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°27′13″N 81°16′25″E / 26.453522°N 81.273569°E[1] | |
| Country India |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Raebareli |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,894 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Purasi is a village in Maharajganj block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] As of 2011, its population is 1,894, in 354 households.[2] It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities.[2] It is located 10 km from Maharajganj, the block headquarters.[3] The main staple foods are wheat and rice.[3]
The 1961 census recorded Purasi as comprising 6 hamlets, with a total population of 787 people (414 male and 473 female), in 204 households and 190 physical houses.[4] The area of the village was given as 946 acres.[4]
The 1981 census recorded Purasi as having a population of 1,155 people, in 220 households, and having an area of 382.84 hectares.[3]
