Where is Puraina village located?
Puraina is in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Puraina Village
Puraina is an inhabited village in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217220, the Census 2011 record lists 10,232 people in 1,807 households and the reported area is 2,324.35 hectares. The local references include Puraina Gram Panchayat, Sikta CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 40 km.
Village Code217220
Population10,232
Households1,807
Area2,324.35 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Puraina
- Census Village Code
- 217220
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sikta
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01026
- CD Block
- Sikta
- Gram Panchayat
- Puraina
- Households
- 1,807
- Population
- 10,232
- Male Population
- 5,457
- Female Population
- 4,775
- Sex Ratio
- 875.02
- Area
- 2,324.35 hectares
- Area
- 23.24 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Nearest Town Distance
- 40 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Puraina at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 10,232 people, 2,324.35 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 Sikta Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217220.
- The record lists 10,232 people living in 1,807 households.
- The reported village area is 2,324.35 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 Density440.21 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.66 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.38%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.05%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share97.6%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 217220, Puraina Gram Panchayat and Sikta CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01026
- Village Census Code
- 217220
- CD Block Code
- 0014
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0003
- CD Block Name
- Sikta
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Puraina
Location and Distance
Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Puraina, about 40 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
- Sikta
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 25 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 40 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 40 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bettiah
- Distance within State/UT
- 40 km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 40 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 2,324.35 hectares
- Area
- 23.24 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 10,232 people in 1,807 households, with 5,457 male residents and 4,775 female residents. The average household size is 5.66, and SC share is 8.38% and ST share is 0.05% for Puraina. Population density works out to about 440.21 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,807
- Total Population
- 10,232
- Male Population
- 5,457
- Female Population
- 4,775
- Sex Ratio
- 875.02
- Average Household Size
- 5.66
- SC Population
- 857
- SC Male Population
- 457
- SC Female Population
- 400
- SC Population Share
- 8.38
- ST Population
- 5
- ST Male Population
- 3
- ST Female Population
- 2
- ST Population Share
- 0.05
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Puraina list 1 government primary school, 3 private primary schools and 1 private 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
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 3
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle 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
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
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 in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 8 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 100 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Puraina include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- 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 Puraina include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Puraina show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Sugar Cane, net sown area is 1,322.32 hectares and irrigated land is 1,290.4 hectares (97.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Wheat
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Sugar Cane
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 2.03 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 888.04
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 3.08 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 100.88 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1322.32
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 31.92 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 1290.4
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 900 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 290.4 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 Sikta 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 217220.
Which Gram Panchayat is Puraina under?
Puraina is listed under Puraina Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sikta.
What is the population of Puraina village?
The village record lists 10,232 people and 1,807 households for Puraina.
How many households are in Puraina village?
The village record lists 1,807 households for Puraina.
What is the male and female population of Puraina?
The record lists 5,457 male residents and 4,775 female residents for Puraina.
What is the sex ratio of Puraina village?
The sex ratio of Puraina is 875.02 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Puraina village?
The reported geographical area of Puraina is 2,324.35 hectares.
What is the population density of Puraina village?
The approximate population density of Puraina is 440.21 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 40 km away.
How far is Puraina from the district headquarters?
Puraina is about 40 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Puraina from the sub-district headquarters?
Puraina is about 25 km from Sikta, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Puraina?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 3 private primary schools and 1 private middle school for Puraina.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Puraina?
For Puraina, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Sugar Cane, net sown area is 1,322.32 hectares and irrigated land is 1,290.4 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Puraina.