Where is Puraina village located?
Puraina is in Jogapatti Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Puraina Village
Puraina is an inhabited village in Jogapatti Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217084, the Census 2011 record lists 1,142 people in 184 households and the reported area is 41 hectares. The local references include Bagahi Gram Panchayat, Jogapatti CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 25 km.
Village Code217084
Population1,142
Households184
Area41 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Puraina
- Census Village Code
- 217084
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Jogapatti
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01024
- CD Block
- Jogapatti
- Gram Panchayat
- Bagahi
- Households
- 184
- Population
- 1,142
- Male Population
- 603
- Female Population
- 539
- Sex Ratio
- 893.86
- Area
- 41 hectares
- Area
- 0.41 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Nearest Town Distance
- 25 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Puraina at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,142 people, 41 hectares of reported area and Bettiah as the nearest town reference for Puraina, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Puraina falls under Jogapatti Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217084.
- The record lists 1,142 people living in 184 households.
- The reported village area is 41 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bettiah.
- 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
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density2,785.37 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.21 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share4.2%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share100%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Puraina in the official administrative record. Census village code 217084, Bagahi Gram Panchayat and Jogapatti CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01024
- Village Census Code
- 217084
- CD Block Code
- 0012
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0043
- CD Block Name
- Jogapatti
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Bagahi
Location and Distance
Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Puraina, about 25 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 25 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Jogapatti
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 25 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 25 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bettiah
- Distance within State/UT
- 25 km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 25 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 41 hectares
- Area
- 0.41 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,142 people in 184 households, with 603 male residents and 539 female residents. The average household size is 6.21, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 4.2% for Puraina. Population density works out to about 2,785.37 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 184
- Total Population
- 1,142
- Male Population
- 603
- Female Population
- 539
- Sex Ratio
- 893.86
- Average Household Size
- 6.21
- ST Population
- 48
- ST Male Population
- 23
- ST Female Population
- 25
- ST Population Share
- 4.2
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Puraina list 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Puraina. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Puraina 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
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 1.7 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Puraina include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Animal Cart
- 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 Puraina 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
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Puraina show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 33.8 hectares and irrigated land is 33.8 hectares (100% 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
- 5.5
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 33.8
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 33.8
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 33.8 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Puraina village in?
Puraina village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Puraina village in?
Puraina village is in Bihar.
Which block is Puraina under?
Puraina comes under Jogapatti Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Puraina?
The Census village code of Puraina is 217084.
Which Gram Panchayat is Puraina under?
Puraina is listed under Bagahi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Jogapatti.
What is the population of Puraina village?
The village record lists 1,142 people and 184 households for Puraina.
How many households are in Puraina village?
The village record lists 184 households for Puraina.
What is the male and female population of Puraina?
The record lists 603 male residents and 539 female residents for Puraina.
What is the sex ratio of Puraina village?
The sex ratio of Puraina is 893.86 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Puraina village?
The reported geographical area of Puraina is 41 hectares.
What is the population density of Puraina village?
The approximate population density of Puraina is 2,785.37 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Puraina?
The nearest town listed for Puraina is Bettiah, about 25 km away.
How far is Puraina from the district headquarters?
Puraina is about 25 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Puraina from the sub-district headquarters?
Puraina is about 8 km from Jogapatti, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Puraina?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private senior secondary school for Puraina.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Puraina?
For Puraina, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 33.8 hectares and irrigated land is 33.8 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Puraina.