Indian Village Directory

Pura Village

Pura is an inhabited village in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 227070, the Census 2011 record lists 3,099 people in 551 households and the reported area is 136 hectares. The local references include Khutwara Gram Panchayat, Darbhanga CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 19 km.

In short:

Pura is a village in Darbhanga Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 227070 and 3,099 people in 551 households.

Village Code227070
Population3,099
Households551
Area136 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga

Detailed village profile

Pura at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,099 people, 136 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Pura, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Darbhanga
Block Darbhanga
CD Block Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat Khutwara
  • Pura falls under Darbhanga Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 227070.
  • The record lists 3,099 people living in 551 households.
  • The reported village area is 136 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Darbhanga.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Pura
Census Village Code
227070
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Darbhanga
District Census Code
215
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Darbhanga
Sub-district Census Code
01184
CD Block
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat
Khutwara
Households
551
Population
3,099
Male Population
1,627
Female Population
1,472
Sex Ratio
904.73
Area
136 hectares
Area
1.36 sq km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Nearest Town Distance
19 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
846009
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 2,278.68 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.62 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 15.97% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 77.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Pura in the official administrative record. Census village code 227070, Khutwara Gram Panchayat and Darbhanga CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
215
Sub-district Census Code
01184
Village Census Code
227070
CD Block Code
0172
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat Name
Khutwara

Location and Distance

Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Pura, about 19 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 19 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from District Headquarter
19 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
19 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Darbhanga
Distance within State/UT
19 km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Town
19 km
Total Geographical Area
136 hectares
Area
1.36 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,099 people in 551 households, with 1,627 male residents and 1,472 female residents. The average household size is 5.62, and SC share is 15.97% and ST share is 0% for Pura. Population density works out to about 2,278.68 people per sq km.

Total Households
551
Total Population
3,099
Male Population
1,627
Female Population
1,472
Sex Ratio
904.73
Average Household Size
5.62
SC Population
495
SC Male Population
271
SC Female Population
224
SC Population Share
15.97
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Pura list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Pura include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
42.6 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Pura include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Pura include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Pura is reported as 7 hours per day in summer and 10 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
7 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Pura show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 113.5 hectares and irrigated land is 88 hectares (77.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
22.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
113.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
25.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
88.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
24 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
21.4 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Pura

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
9
Banks in Matched Records
5
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 9 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 33%
Axis Bank Limited 2 22%
Bank of India 2 22%
Central Bank of India 1 11%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 1 11%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846009 Infront of Laxmi Sagar Post Office P S L N M U, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
Bank of India ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga Bhandar Chowk, Kathal Bari, Ward No. 13, P.O.- Lalbagh, Ps Ln Mishra University, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
Central Bank of India ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Bihar 846009 Chuna Bhatti, Naka No- 8, P. O- Laxmi Sagar, Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Infront of Laxmisagar Post Office, Darbhanga - 846009 Laxmisagar Chowk, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
State Bank of India ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Laxmisagar Chowk, Infront of Laxmisagar Post Office Laxmisagar Chowk, Infront of Laxmisagar Post Office, Darbhanga, Bih…
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Padri (Ct) Padri, Bihar 846009 Chappki Parri, Laxmisagar, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
Bank of India ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Dih Berai Darbhanga Bihar Shop No.1 Donar Chowk, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
State Bank of India ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Near Hp Petrol Pump - Sanjivini Fuels, Donar Sonki Road Near Hp Petrol Pump - Sanjivini Fuels, Donar Sonki Road, Darbha…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pura village located?

Pura is in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Pura village in?

Pura village is in Darbhanga district.

Which state is Pura village in?

Pura village is in Bihar.

Which block is Pura under?

Pura comes under Darbhanga Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Pura?

The Census village code of Pura is 227070.

Which Gram Panchayat is Pura under?

Pura is listed under Khutwara Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Darbhanga.

What is the population of Pura village?

The village record lists 3,099 people and 551 households for Pura.

How many households are in Pura village?

The village record lists 551 households for Pura.

What is the male and female population of Pura?

The record lists 1,627 male residents and 1,472 female residents for Pura.

What is the sex ratio of Pura village?

The sex ratio of Pura is 904.73 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Pura village?

The reported geographical area of Pura is 136 hectares.

What is the population density of Pura village?

The approximate population density of Pura is 2,278.68 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Pura?

The nearest town listed for Pura is Darbhanga, about 19 km away.

How far is Pura from the district headquarters?

Pura is about 19 km from Darbhanga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Pura from the sub-district headquarters?

Pura is about 9 km from Darbhanga, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Pura?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Pura.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Pura?

For Pura, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 113.5 hectares and irrigated land is 88 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Pura?

The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Pura. These records include 5 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.