Khunwa is a village in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Like many revenue villages in the state, it functions as a unit of rural local administration under the panchayati raj system, with civic affairs handled at the gram panchayat level and revenue matters administered through the tehsil and district hierarchy.
Key facts
| Name | Khunwa |
|---|---|
| Type | Village |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Local administration | Gram panchayat (panchayati raj system) |
Administration
As a village in Uttar Pradesh, Khunwa falls within the three-tier panchayati raj framework comprising the gram panchayat at the village level, the kshetra panchayat at the block level, and the zila panchayat at the district level. Land records, revenue collection and related matters are handled through the office of the lekhpal and the tehsildar of the relevant tehsil.
Geography and setting
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, lies largely in the Indo-Gangetic plain. Villages such as Khunwa typically depend on agriculture, with cropping patterns shaped by the monsoon, canal irrigation and groundwater availability. Connectivity is generally provided by district and state roads linking the village to the nearest town and tehsil headquarters.
Demographics
Detailed demographic information for Khunwa is recorded in the decennial Census of India, which publishes village-level data on population, literacy, occupation and household amenities.
Related topics
References
- Wikidata: Q6403040