Where is Puraina village located?
Puraina is in Mainatanr Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Puraina Village
Puraina is an inhabited village in Mainatanr Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216493, the Census 2011 record lists 2,189 people in 376 households and the reported area is 233.2 hectares. The local references include Chauhatta Gram Panchayat, Mainatanr CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 25 km.
Village Code216493
Population2,189
Households376
Area233.2 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Puraina
- Census Village Code
- 216493
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mainatanr
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01016
- CD Block
- Mainatanr
- Gram Panchayat
- Chauhatta
- Households
- 376
- Population
- 2,189
- Male Population
- 1,152
- Female Population
- 1,037
- Sex Ratio
- 900.17
- Area
- 233.2 hectares
- Area
- 2.33 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 25 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Puraina at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,189 people, 233.2 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Puraina, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Puraina falls under Mainatanr Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216493.
- The record lists 2,189 people living in 376 households.
- The reported village area is 233.2 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- 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 Density938.68 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.82 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share4.2%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share33.26%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share55.9%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 216493, Chauhatta Gram Panchayat and Mainatanr CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01016
- Village Census Code
- 216493
- CD Block Code
- 0004
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0002
- CD Block Name
- Mainatanr
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Chauhatta
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Puraina, about 25 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 73 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Mainatanr
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 30 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 73 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 25 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 25 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 25 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 233.2 hectares
- Area
- 2.33 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,189 people in 376 households, with 1,152 male residents and 1,037 female residents. The average household size is 5.82, and SC share is 4.2% and ST share is 33.26% for Puraina. Population density works out to about 938.68 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 376
- Total Population
- 2,189
- Male Population
- 1,152
- Female Population
- 1,037
- Sex Ratio
- 900.17
- Average Household Size
- 5.82
- SC Population
- 92
- SC Male Population
- 46
- SC Female Population
- 46
- SC Population Share
- 4.2
- ST Population
- 728
- ST Male Population
- 377
- ST Female Population
- 351
- ST Population Share
- 33.26
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Puraina 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.
- 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
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Puraina include hand pump water and river or canal 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
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 60.58 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.
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Major 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 Puraina include Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- 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 181.42 hectares and irrigated land is 101.4 hectares (55.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 4.5 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 37.66
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 3.98 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 5.64 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 181.42
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 80.02 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 101.4
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 40.82 hectares
Other Available Details
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- 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 Mainatanr 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 216493.
Which Gram Panchayat is Puraina under?
Puraina is listed under Chauhatta Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mainatanr.
What is the population of Puraina village?
The village record lists 2,189 people and 376 households for Puraina.
How many households are in Puraina village?
The village record lists 376 households for Puraina.
What is the male and female population of Puraina?
The record lists 1,152 male residents and 1,037 female residents for Puraina.
What is the sex ratio of Puraina village?
The sex ratio of Puraina is 900.17 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Puraina village?
The reported geographical area of Puraina is 233.2 hectares.
What is the population density of Puraina village?
The approximate population density of Puraina is 938.68 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 Narkatiyaganj, about 25 km away.
How far is Puraina from the district headquarters?
Puraina is about 73 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Puraina from the sub-district headquarters?
Puraina is about 30 km from Mainatanr, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Puraina?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Puraina.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Puraina?
For Puraina, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 181.42 hectares and irrigated land is 101.4 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Puraina.