Indian Village Directory

Punas Village

Punas is an inhabited village in Samastipur Block of Samastipur district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 236508, the Census 2011 record lists 5,291 people in 1,106 households and the reported area is 380 hectares. The local references include Punas Gram Panchayat, Samastipur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Samastipur at about 12 km.

In short:

Punas is a village in Samastipur Block, Samastipur district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 236508 and 5,291 people in 1,106 households.

Village Code236508
Population5,291
Households1,106
Area380 hectares
Nearest TownSamastipur

Detailed village profile

Punas at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,291 people, 380 hectares of reported area and Samastipur as the nearest town reference for Punas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Samastipur
Block Samastipur
CD Block Samastipur
Gram Panchayat PUNAS
  • Punas falls under Samastipur Block in Samastipur district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 236508.
  • The record lists 5,291 people living in 1,106 households.
  • The reported village area is 380 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Samastipur.
  • 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
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Punas
Census Village Code
236508
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Samastipur
District Census Code
221
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Samastipur
Sub-district Census Code
01288
CD Block
Samastipur
Gram Panchayat
Punas
Households
1,106
Population
5,291
Male Population
2,770
Female Population
2,521
Sex Ratio
910.11
Area
380 hectares
Area
3.8 sq km
Nearest Town
Samastipur
Nearest Town Distance
12 km
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 1,392.37 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.78 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 33.06% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.02% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 69.8% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Punas in the official administrative record. Census village code 236508, Punas Gram Panchayat and Samastipur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
221
Sub-district Census Code
01288
Village Census Code
236508
CD Block Code
0276
Gram Panchayat Code
0001
CD Block Name
Samastipur
Gram Panchayat Name
Punas

Location and Distance

Samastipur is the nearest town listed for Punas, about 12 km away. Samastipur is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Samastipur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Samastipur
Distance from District Headquarter
12 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Samastipur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Samastipur
Distance within State/UT
12 km
Nearest Town
Samastipur
Distance from Nearest Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
380 hectares
Area
3.8 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,291 people in 1,106 households, with 2,770 male residents and 2,521 female residents. The average household size is 4.78, and SC share is 33.06% and ST share is 0.02% for Punas. Population density works out to about 1,392.37 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,106
Total Population
5,291
Male Population
2,770
Female Population
2,521
Sex Ratio
910.11
Average Household Size
4.78
SC Population
1,749
SC Male Population
923
SC Female Population
826
SC Population Share
33.06
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.02
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Punas list 1 government primary school and 2 government middle schools. 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
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Punas. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
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
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Punas 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
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
120.54 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
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 Punas include 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.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
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 Punas is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Punas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 201.36 hectares and irrigated land is 140.54 hectares (69.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
80 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
40.98
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
3 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
9.66 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
201.36
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
60.82 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
140.54
Canals Area In Hectares
10 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 Punas

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
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
108
Banks in Matched Records
22
Matched PINs
15

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 90 83%
CRM 17 16%
CDM 1 0.9%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 49 45%
Bank of Baroda 10 9.3%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 8 7.4%
Punjab National Bank 6 5.6%
Axis Bank Limited 5 4.6%

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
Axis Bank Limited ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Bihar. 848101. Sulabh Enternational, in Front of DM Office, Samastipur, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Gola Road, Santhalia Complex, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Bank of Baroda ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Kashipur Ward No. 13 (Old), No. 9 (New) Samastipur, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Axis Bank Limited ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Samastipur Bihar 848101 Opp to Durga Cenima Hanuman Chowk Kashipur, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Axis Bank Limited ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Gas Godown Samastipur 848101 Amirganj Tajpur Road Near LIC Office and Opposite Sandhya, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Bank of Baroda ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Near Kamla Petrol Pump Bahadurpur, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Bank of Baroda ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Tajpur Road Samastipur Near Big Boss Mall, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101
Bank of Baroda ATM 848101 Samastipur Samastipur Samastipur (Nagar Parishad + Og) Marwadi Bazar Banarasi Complex, Samastipur, Bihar, 848101

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 Punas village located?

Punas is in Samastipur Block of Samastipur district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Punas village in?

Punas village is in Samastipur district.

Which state is Punas village in?

Punas village is in Bihar.

Which block is Punas under?

Punas comes under Samastipur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Punas?

The Census village code of Punas is 236508.

Which Gram Panchayat is Punas under?

Punas is listed under PUNAS Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Samastipur.

What is the population of Punas village?

The village record lists 5,291 people and 1,106 households for Punas.

How many households are in Punas village?

The village record lists 1,106 households for Punas.

What is the male and female population of Punas?

The record lists 2,770 male residents and 2,521 female residents for Punas.

What is the sex ratio of Punas village?

The sex ratio of Punas is 910.11 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Punas village?

The reported geographical area of Punas is 380 hectares.

What is the population density of Punas village?

The approximate population density of Punas is 1,392.37 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Punas?

The nearest town listed for Punas is Samastipur, about 12 km away.

How far is Punas from the district headquarters?

Punas is about 12 km from Samastipur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Punas from the sub-district headquarters?

Punas is about 12 km from Samastipur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Punas?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 2 government middle schools for Punas.

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

For Punas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 201.36 hectares and irrigated land is 140.54 hectares.

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

The page shows 108 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Punas. These records include 22 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.