Where is Purainia village located?
Purainia is in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Purainia Village
Purainia is an inhabited village in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216649, the Census 2011 record lists 3,538 people in 653 households and the reported area is 168.03 hectares. The local references include Harsari Gram Panchayat, Narkatiaganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 7 km.
Village Code216649
Population3,538
Households653
Area168.03 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Purainia
- Census Village Code
- 216649
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Narkatiaganj
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01017
- CD Block
- Narkatiaganj
- Gram Panchayat
- Harsari
- Households
- 653
- Population
- 3,538
- Male Population
- 1,831
- Female Population
- 1,707
- Sex Ratio
- 932.28
- Area
- 168.03 hectares
- Area
- 1.68 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 7 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Purainia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,538 people, 168.03 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Purainia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Purainia falls under Narkatiaganj Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216649.
- The record lists 3,538 people living in 653 households.
- The reported village area is 168.03 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 Density2,105.58 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.42 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share34.77%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share4.07%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share97.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Purainia in the official administrative record. Census village code 216649, Harsari Gram Panchayat and Narkatiaganj CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01017
- Village Census Code
- 216649
- CD Block Code
- 0005
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0013
- CD Block Name
- Narkatiaganj
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Harsari
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Purainia, about 7 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Narkatiaganj
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 6 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 40 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 7 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 7 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 7 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 168.03 hectares
- Area
- 1.68 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,538 people in 653 households, with 1,831 male residents and 1,707 female residents. The average household size is 5.42, and SC share is 34.77% and ST share is 4.07% for Purainia. Population density works out to about 2,105.58 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 653
- Total Population
- 3,538
- Male Population
- 1,831
- Female Population
- 1,707
- Sex Ratio
- 932.28
- Average Household Size
- 5.42
- SC Population
- 1,230
- SC Male Population
- 650
- SC Female Population
- 580
- SC Population Share
- 34.77
- ST Population
- 144
- ST Male Population
- 69
- ST Female Population
- 75
- ST Population Share
- 4.07
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Purainia 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 Purainia. 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
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Purainia include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 32.5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Purainia include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Purainia 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.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Purainia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 111.5 hectares and irrigated land is 108.4 hectares (97.2% 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
- 23.28
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 12.47 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 20.78 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 111.5
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 3.1 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 108.4
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 75.9 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
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Purainia village in?
Purainia village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Purainia village in?
Purainia village is in Bihar.
Which block is Purainia under?
Purainia comes under Narkatiaganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Purainia?
The Census village code of Purainia is 216649.
Which Gram Panchayat is Purainia under?
Purainia is listed under Harsari Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Narkatiaganj.
What is the population of Purainia village?
The village record lists 3,538 people and 653 households for Purainia.
How many households are in Purainia village?
The village record lists 653 households for Purainia.
What is the male and female population of Purainia?
The record lists 1,831 male residents and 1,707 female residents for Purainia.
What is the sex ratio of Purainia village?
The sex ratio of Purainia is 932.28 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Purainia village?
The reported geographical area of Purainia is 168.03 hectares.
What is the population density of Purainia village?
The approximate population density of Purainia is 2,105.58 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Purainia?
The nearest town listed for Purainia is Narkatiyaganj, about 7 km away.
How far is Purainia from the district headquarters?
Purainia is about 40 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Purainia from the sub-district headquarters?
Purainia is about 6 km from Narkatiaganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Purainia?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Purainia.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Purainia?
For Purainia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 111.5 hectares and irrigated land is 108.4 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Purainia.