Pukhrayan
| Pokhrayan | |
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| town | |
 Pokhrayan
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| Coordinates: 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°ECoordinates: 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur Dehat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,908 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 209111 |
| Telephone code | 05113 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 77 |
Pukhrayan is a town and a Municipality in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Found to the south-west of Mati on National Highway 25, Pukhrayan is 4 km from Bhognipur.
Pukhrayan is located at 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°E. It is on average elevation of 124 metres (405 feet)from sea level. It is 22 km from (District Headquarters) Mati. Holy river Yamuna is near about 15 km south of the city.
Pokhrayan is main railway station of Kanpur Dehat districton Kanpur -Jhansi railway section under North Central Railway zone in Jhansi Division.
Stopage of main trains:
Lucknow-Jhansi National High Way passes through Pukhrayan city.
As of 2001 India census, Pukhrayan had a population of 65,503. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pukhrayan has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Pukhrayan, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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