Indian Village Directory

Puraini Village

Puraini is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226673, the Census 2011 record lists 1,921 people in 378 households and the reported area is 123.4 hectares. The local references include Mubarakpur Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 25 km.

In short:

Puraini is a village in Salkhua Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226673 and 1,921 people in 378 households.

Village Code226673
Population1,921
Households378
Area123.4 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa

Detailed village profile

Puraini at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,921 people, 123.4 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Puraini, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Saharsa
Block Salkhua
CD Block Salkhua
Gram Panchayat MUBARAKPUR
  • Puraini falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226673.
  • The record lists 1,921 people living in 378 households.
  • The reported village area is 123.4 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
  • 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
Puraini
Census Village Code
226673
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Salkhua
Sub-district Census Code
01179
CD Block
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat
Mubarakpur
Households
378
Population
1,921
Male Population
1,018
Female Population
903
Sex Ratio
887.03
Area
123.4 hectares
Area
1.23 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
25 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
852127
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 1,556.73 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.08 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 31.23% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 75.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Puraini in the official administrative record. Census village code 226673, Mubarakpur Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01179
Village Census Code
226673
CD Block Code
0167
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat Name
Mubarakpur

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Puraini, about 25 km away. Saharsa 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
Salkhua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
3 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
25 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
25 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
25 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
25 km
Total Geographical Area
123.4 hectares
Area
1.23 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,921 people in 378 households, with 1,018 male residents and 903 female residents. The average household size is 5.08, and SC share is 31.23% and ST share is 0% for Puraini. Population density works out to about 1,556.73 people per sq km.

Total Households
378
Total Population
1,921
Male Population
1,018
Female Population
903
Sex Ratio
887.03
Average Household Size
5.08
SC Population
600
SC Male Population
318
SC Female Population
282
SC Population Share
31.23
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Puraini 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 Puraini. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Puraini 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
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
0.5 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Puraini include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
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 Puraini include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services 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
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Puraini is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 3 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
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Puraini show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 54.4 hectares and irrigated land is 41.3 hectares (75.9% 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
4.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
65 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
54.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
13.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
41.3
Canals Area In Hectares
0.3 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
0.5 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
40 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Puraini

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
Within 5 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 district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 6 86%
CRM 1 14%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 57%
Canara Bank 1 14%
Punjab National Bank 1 14%
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
Canara Bank ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Simri-Bakhtiyar Market, Saharsha Ground Floor Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
Bank of India CRM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiyarpur Simari Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
Punjab National Bank ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri P.O.S Bakhtiyarpur, Teh.simri Bakhtiyarpur, Samastipur, Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiarpur Near Railway Crossing, Simribakhtiarpur Market Ranihat Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiarpur Near Railway Station Nawab Market, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127

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 Puraini village located?

Puraini is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Puraini village in?

Puraini village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Puraini village in?

Puraini village is in Bihar.

Which block is Puraini under?

Puraini comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Puraini?

The Census village code of Puraini is 226673.

Which Gram Panchayat is Puraini under?

Puraini is listed under MUBARAKPUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.

What is the population of Puraini village?

The village record lists 1,921 people and 378 households for Puraini.

How many households are in Puraini village?

The village record lists 378 households for Puraini.

What is the male and female population of Puraini?

The record lists 1,018 male residents and 903 female residents for Puraini.

What is the sex ratio of Puraini village?

The sex ratio of Puraini is 887.03 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Puraini village?

The reported geographical area of Puraini is 123.4 hectares.

What is the population density of Puraini village?

The approximate population density of Puraini is 1,556.73 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Puraini?

The nearest town listed for Puraini is Saharsa, about 25 km away.

How far is Puraini from the district headquarters?

Puraini is about 25 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Puraini from the sub-district headquarters?

Puraini is about 3 km from Salkhua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Puraini?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Puraini.

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

For Puraini, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 54.4 hectares and irrigated land is 41.3 hectares.

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

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