Kantha, Purwa, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kantha


The village Kantha is located in Purwa Tahsil of Unnao District in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is governed by Kantha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Asoha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purwa, which is about 16 kilometers away from Kantha.

Travel and Communication for Kantha


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kantha


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kantha is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kantha is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kantha


As per available data from the year 2009, 9973 persons live in 2079 house holds in the village Kantha. There are 4650 female individuals and 5323 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.63% and males constitute 53.37% of the total population.

There are 3268 scheduled castes persons of which 1526 are females and 1742 are males. Females constitute 46.7% and males constitute 53.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.77% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 71.43% and males constitute 28.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.07% of the total population.

Population density of Kantha is 462.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kantha


Maps, reports and datasets of Kantha on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Kantha is 2155.13 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1153.56 ha. About 72.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1080.73 ha is irrigated area. About 333 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 747.73 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 416.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.05 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 70.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 94.32 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 170.02 ha is culturable waste land. About 36.08 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 23.89 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kantha


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Kantha.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Kantha.

There is a government middle school in the village Kantha.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kantha.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Kantha.

Colleges in Kantha


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Lucknow, which is more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Navav Ganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Lucknow, which is more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Navav Ganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Unnao, which is more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

Other Educational Facilities in Kantha


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Unnao, which is more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Kantha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Kantha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Kantha


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

There is no primary health sub-centre in the village Kantha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kantha.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kantha.

There are 2 dispensarys with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Kantha.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kantha.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

Additional links