Pukhrayan is a town and a Municipality in Amrodha Block in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Found to the south-west of Mati on National Highway 25, Pukhrayan is 2 km from Bhognipur.

Geography

Pukhrayan is located at 26.23°N, 79.85°W. It is on average elevation of 124 m above sea level. It is 22 km from (District Headquarters) Mati. Holy river Yamuna is near about 15 km south of the city. Holy river Ganga is near about 65 km east of the city.

Transport

Rail

Pokhrayan is main railway station of Kanpur Dehat districton Kanpur -Jhansi railway section under North Central Railway zone in Jhansi Division. Pukhrayan to jhansi, Pukhrayan to Delhi, Pukhrayan to Gujarat bus service is also there

Road

Lucknow-Jhansi National High Way passes through Pukhrayan city.

Demographics

As of 2021 India census, Pukhrayan had a population of 65,503. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pukhrayan has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 77%. In Pukhrayan, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education