About Purkhowal Village
Purkhowal is a mid sized village in Garhshankar tehsil, in the district of Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 944, made up of 481 males and 463 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 963 females per 1000 males. The village covers 141 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 144528, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Purkhowal Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Tehsil | Garhshankar |
| Pincode | 144528 |
| Area (hectares) | 141 hectares |
| Population | 944 |
| Male Population | 481 |
| Female Population | 463 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 963 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
Getting to Purkhowal
The census records public bus service for Purkhowal as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 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 Purkhowal
As per the Census of India 2011, Purkhowal village had a population of 944.
Purkhowal village has 481 males and 463 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Purkhowal has about 963 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Purkhowal is 144528. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Purkhowal covers 141 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Purkhowal falls under Garhshankar tehsil of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab.
The census record for Purkhowal notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Purkhowal.
Purkhowal is in Garhshankar tehsil of Hoshiarpur 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 Purkhowal 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.