Indian Village Directory

Purainiya Village

Purainiya is an inhabited village in Narkatia Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217721, the Census 2011 record lists 6,082 people in 1,082 households and the reported area is 457.7 hectares. The local references include Puraieniya Gram Panchayat, Narkatia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Motihari at about 27 km.

In short:

Purainiya is a village in Narkatia Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217721 and 6,082 people in 1,082 households.

Village Code217721
Population6,082
Households1,082
Area457.7 hectares
Nearest TownMotihari

Detailed village profile

Purainiya at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 6,082 people, 457.7 hectares of reported area and Motihari as the nearest town reference for Purainiya, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purba Champaran
Block Narkatia
CD Block Narkatia
Gram Panchayat Puraieniya
  • Purainiya falls under Narkatia Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217721.
  • The record lists 6,082 people living in 1,082 households.
  • The reported village area is 457.7 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Motihari.
  • 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
Purainiya
Census Village Code
217721
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Narkatia
Sub-district Census Code
01036
CD Block
Narkatia
Gram Panchayat
Puraieniya
Households
1,082
Population
6,082
Male Population
3,230
Female Population
2,852
Sex Ratio
882.97
Area
457.7 hectares
Area
4.58 sq km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Nearest Town Distance
27 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
845301
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 1,328.82 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.62 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 2.61% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 9.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Purainiya in the official administrative record. Census village code 217721, Puraieniya Gram Panchayat and Narkatia CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01036
Village Census Code
217721
CD Block Code
0024
Gram Panchayat Code
0008
CD Block Name
Narkatia
Gram Panchayat Name
Puraieniya

Location and Distance

Motihari is the nearest town listed for Purainiya, about 27 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 27 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Narkatia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
27 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
27 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Motihari
Distance within State/UT
27 km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Town
27 km
Total Geographical Area
457.7 hectares
Area
4.58 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 6,082 people in 1,082 households, with 3,230 male residents and 2,852 female residents. The average household size is 5.62, and SC share is 2.61% and ST share is 0% for Purainiya. Population density works out to about 1,328.82 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,082
Total Population
6,082
Male Population
3,230
Female Population
2,852
Sex Ratio
882.97
Average Household Size
5.62
SC Population
159
SC Male Population
82
SC Female Population
77
SC Population Share
2.61
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Purainiya list 3 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private 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
3
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Purainiya. 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 Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Purainiya include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake 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 in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Telephone Landlines
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
National 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 Purainiya 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
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 Purainiya is reported as 2 hours per day in summer and 2 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
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Purainiya show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 406.5 hectares and irrigated land is 40.3 hectares (9.9% 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
38.6
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
12.6 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
406.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
366.2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
40.3
Canals Area In Hectares
30.3 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
10 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
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Purainiya

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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
7
Banks in Matched Records
4
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 7 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Punjab National Bank 2 29%
State Bank of India 2 29%
Uco Bank 2 29%
Central Bank of India 1 14%

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
Central Bank of India ATM 845301 Paschimi Champaran Bagaha Bagaha (Nagar Parishad) Bagah Bagaha, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
Punjab National Bank ATM 845301 Purbi Champaran Adapur Belwa Bihar Belwa, P. O. Adapur, East Champaran, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
State Bank of India ATM 845301 Purnia Dagarua Dagarua Dagarua Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, 845301
Uco Bank ATM 845301 Purnia Purnia East Purnia (M Corp.) Bihar Uco Bank, Mahila Mahavidyalay Branch, Purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 845301
Punjab National Bank ATM 845301 Purbi Champaran Sugauli Sugauli (Np) Sugauli, Post Block -Sugauli, Dist - East Champaran Tajbabu Chowk, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
State Bank of India ATM 845301 Purbi Champaran Adapur Shampur Barwa, Adapur Barwa, Adapur, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
Uco Bank ATM 845301 Purnia Purnia East Purnia (M Corp.) Bihar Zila Parishad Purnea Ddc, Purnia, Bihar, 845301

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 Purainiya village located?

Purainiya is in Narkatia Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Purainiya village in?

Purainiya village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Purainiya village in?

Purainiya village is in Bihar.

Which block is Purainiya under?

Purainiya comes under Narkatia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Purainiya?

The Census village code of Purainiya is 217721.

Which Gram Panchayat is Purainiya under?

Purainiya is listed under Puraieniya Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Narkatia.

What is the population of Purainiya village?

The village record lists 6,082 people and 1,082 households for Purainiya.

How many households are in Purainiya village?

The village record lists 1,082 households for Purainiya.

What is the male and female population of Purainiya?

The record lists 3,230 male residents and 2,852 female residents for Purainiya.

What is the sex ratio of Purainiya village?

The sex ratio of Purainiya is 882.97 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Purainiya village?

The reported geographical area of Purainiya is 457.7 hectares.

What is the population density of Purainiya village?

The approximate population density of Purainiya is 1,328.82 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Purainiya?

The nearest town listed for Purainiya is Motihari, about 27 km away.

How far is Purainiya from the district headquarters?

Purainiya is about 27 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Purainiya from the sub-district headquarters?

Purainiya is about 8 km from Narkatia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Purainiya?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Purainiya.

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

For Purainiya, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 406.5 hectares and irrigated land is 40.3 hectares.

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

The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Purainiya. These records include 4 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.