About Purkher Village
Purkher is a mid sized village in Jawali tehsil, in the district of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 566, made up of 273 males and 293 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,073 females per 1000 males. The village covers 268.66 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 176225, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Purkher Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Tehsil | Jawali |
| Pincode | 176225 |
| Area (hectares) | 268.66 hectares |
| Population | 566 |
| Male Population | 273 |
| Female Population | 293 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,073 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
Getting to Purkher
The census records public bus service for Purkher as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Purkher
As per the Census of India 2011, Purkher village had a population of 566.
Purkher village has 273 males and 293 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Purkher has about 1073 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Purkher is 176225. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Purkher covers 268.66 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Purkher falls under Jawali tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Purkher notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Purkher.
Purkher is in Jawali tehsil of Kangra district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Purkher today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.