Panwah


Panwah is a village in Kuraoli block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located west of Kuraoli. There is a large depression near the village that used to be a lake. There is also an archaeological find site near the village. As of 2011, Panwah had a population of 2,955, in 500 households.

Geography

Panwah is located 15 km west of Kuraoli. 1 km east of Panwah is a mound where Ochre [Coloured Pottery culture] artifacts have been found. The soil in this area is hard and calcareous. To the south is a large depression that used to be a lake. It dried up after a canal was constructed, interrupting the drainage path that used to feed the lake.

Archaeology

Several pottery fragments associated with the Ochre Coloured Pottery culture have been found at the mound near Panwah. They were strewn over a large area, and not very many were found. The inhabitants of the ancient site probably used the drainage zone around the former lake for agriculture.

Demographics

As of 2011, Panwah had a population of 2,955, in 500 households. This population was 52.4% male and 47.6% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 571, or 19.3% of the total population. 210 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 7.1% of the total.
The 1981 census recorded Panwah as having a population of 1,720 people, in 278 households.
The 1961 census recorded Panwah as comprising 3 hamlets, with a total population of 1,056 people, in 183 households and 151 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 550 acres.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Panwah had 1 primary school and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.