Indian Village Directory

Puna Village

Puna is an inhabited village in Hilsa Block of Nalanda district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 244801, the Census 2011 record lists 3,068 people in 551 households and the reported area is 305 hectares. The local references include Puna Gram Panchayat, Hilsa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hilsa at about 7 km.

In short:

Puna is a village in Hilsa Block, Nalanda district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 244801 and 3,068 people in 551 households.

Village Code244801
Population3,068
Households551
Area305 hectares
Nearest TownHilsa

Detailed village profile

Puna at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,068 people, 305 hectares of reported area and Hilsa as the nearest town reference for Puna, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Nalanda
Block Hilsa
CD Block Hilsa
Gram Panchayat Puna
  • Puna falls under Hilsa Block in Nalanda district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 244801.
  • The record lists 3,068 people living in 551 households.
  • The reported village area is 305 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Hilsa.
  • 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
Puna
Census Village Code
244801
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Nalanda
District Census Code
229
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Hilsa
Sub-district Census Code
01390
CD Block
Hilsa
Gram Panchayat
Puna
Households
551
Population
3,068
Male Population
1,546
Female Population
1,522
Sex Ratio
984.48
Area
305 hectares
Area
3.05 sq km
Nearest Town
Hilsa
Nearest Town Distance
7 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
801302
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 1,005.9 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.57 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 9.13% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 98.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Puna in the official administrative record. Census village code 244801, Puna Gram Panchayat and Hilsa CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
229
Sub-district Census Code
01390
Village Census Code
244801
CD Block Code
0378
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Hilsa
Gram Panchayat Name
Puna

Location and Distance

Hilsa is the nearest town listed for Puna, about 7 km away. Biharsharif is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Hilsa
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
7 km
District Headquarter
Biharsharif
Distance from District Headquarter
30 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Hilsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
7 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Hilsa
Distance within State/UT
7 km
Nearest Town
Hilsa
Distance from Nearest Town
7 km
Total Geographical Area
305 hectares
Area
3.05 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,068 people in 551 households, with 1,546 male residents and 1,522 female residents. The average household size is 5.57, and SC share is 9.13% and ST share is 0% for Puna. Population density works out to about 1,005.9 people per sq km.

Total Households
551
Total Population
3,068
Male Population
1,546
Female Population
1,522
Sex Ratio
984.48
Average Household Size
5.57
SC Population
280
SC Male Population
140
SC Female Population
140
SC Population Share
9.13
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Puna 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

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Puna. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
200.1 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
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 Puna include 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
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 Puna is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Puna show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 229.1 hectares and irrigated land is 225.8 hectares (98.6% 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
70.9
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
229.1
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
3.3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
225.8
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
25.7 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

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Puna

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
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
13
Banks in Matched Records
8
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 8 62%
CRM 5 38%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 31%
Bank of India 2 15%
Punjab National Bank 2 15%
Bank of Baroda 1 7.7%
Canara Bank 1 7.7%

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
Bank of Baroda ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Hilsa, Bihari Road Near Devi Asthan, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
Bank of India ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Bank of India Hilsa Branch Road, Village Hil Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
Canara Bank ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Hilsa-Patna Main Road Ground Floor Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Hilsa, Dist. Nalanda, Bihar Raghubar Palace, Main Market, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
Punjab National Bank ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Kaliasthan Road Hilsa Kaliasthan, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
State Bank of India ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Hilsa Biharsharif Road Bob Campus Hilsa Hilsa Biharsharif Road Bob Campus Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
Punjab National Bank ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Nalanda, Near LIC Office, Hilsa Pnb ATM Hilsa, Main Road Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302
State Bank of India ATM 801302 Nalanda Hilsa Hilsa (Nagar Parishad) Near Hilsa Bus Stand, Hilsa Near Hilsa Bus Stand, Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302

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 Puna village located?

Puna is in Hilsa Block of Nalanda district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Puna village in?

Puna village is in Nalanda district.

Which state is Puna village in?

Puna village is in Bihar.

Which block is Puna under?

Puna comes under Hilsa Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Puna?

The Census village code of Puna is 244801.

Which Gram Panchayat is Puna under?

Puna is listed under Puna Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Hilsa.

What is the population of Puna village?

The village record lists 3,068 people and 551 households for Puna.

How many households are in Puna village?

The village record lists 551 households for Puna.

What is the male and female population of Puna?

The record lists 1,546 male residents and 1,522 female residents for Puna.

What is the sex ratio of Puna village?

The sex ratio of Puna is 984.48 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Puna village?

The reported geographical area of Puna is 305 hectares.

What is the population density of Puna village?

The approximate population density of Puna is 1,005.9 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Puna?

The nearest town listed for Puna is Hilsa, about 7 km away.

How far is Puna from the district headquarters?

Puna is about 30 km from Biharsharif, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Puna from the sub-district headquarters?

Puna is about 7 km from Hilsa, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Puna?

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

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

For Puna, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 229.1 hectares and irrigated land is 225.8 hectares.

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

The page shows 13 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Puna. These records include 8 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.