Where is Purgaon village located?
Purgaon is in Goregaon Taluka of Gondiya district in Maharashtra, India.
Indian Village Directory
Purgaon Village
Purgaon is an inhabited village in Goregaon Taluka of Gondiya district, Maharashtra. Its Census village code is 537662, the Census 2011 record lists 2,111 people in 501 households and the reported area is 500.89 hectares. The local references include Goregaon CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gondiya at about 11 km.
Purgaon is a village in Goregaon Taluka, Gondiya district, Maharashtra, India. The available record shows Census village code 537662 and 2,111 people in 501 households.
Village Code537662
Population2,111
Households501
Area500.89 hectares
Nearest TownGondiya
Detailed village profile
Purgaon at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,111 people, 500.89 hectares of reported area and Gondiya as the nearest town reference for Purgaon, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Purgaon falls under Goregaon Taluka in Gondiya district, Maharashtra.
- The Census village code is 537662.
- The record lists 2,111 people living in 501 households.
- The reported village area is 500.89 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Gondiya.
- 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 Village Facts
- Village
- Purgaon
- Census Village Code
- 537662
- State
- Maharashtra
- State Census Code
- 27
- District
- Gondiya
- District Census Code
- 507
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Goregaon
- Sub-district Census Code
- 04045
- CD Block
- Goregaon
- Households
- 501
- Population
- 2,111
- Male Population
- 1,034
- Female Population
- 1,077
- Sex Ratio
- 1,041.59
- Area
- 500.89 hectares
- Area
- 5.01 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Gondiya
- Nearest Town Distance
- 11 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
421.45 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.21 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
16.25%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
8.34%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
86%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Purgaon in the official administrative record. Census village code 537662 and Goregaon CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 27
- District Census Code
- 507
- Sub-district Census Code
- 04045
- Village Census Code
- 537662
- CD Block Code
- 0096
- CD Block Name
- Goregaon
Location and Distance
Gondiya is the nearest town listed for Purgaon, about 11 km away. Gondiya is listed as the district headquarters at about 11 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Goregaon
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 7 km
- District Headquarter
- Gondiya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 11 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Gondiya
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 11 km
- Nearest Town
- Gondiya
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 11 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 500.89 hectares
- Area
- 5.01 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,111 people in 501 households, with 1,034 male residents and 1,077 female residents. The average household size is 4.21, and SC share is 16.25% and ST share is 8.34% for Purgaon. Population density works out to about 421.45 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 501
- Total Population
- 2,111
- Male Population
- 1,034
- Female Population
- 1,077
- Sex Ratio
- 1,041.59
- Average Household Size
- 4.21
- SC Population
- 343
- SC Male Population
- 163
- SC Female Population
- 180
- SC Population Share
- 16.25
- ST Population
- 176
- ST Male Population
- 85
- ST Female Population
- 91
- ST Population Share
- 8.34
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Purgaon list 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 3
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Purgaon include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 7 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Purgaon 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
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- 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 Purgaon 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
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Purgaon is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 18 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
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Purgaon show that net sown area is 371 hectares and irrigated land is 319 hectares (86% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 56.08 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 0.22
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 44.43 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 13.75 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 2.41 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 8 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 371.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 52 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 319.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Tanks Lakes 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
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Which district is Purgaon village in?
Purgaon village is in Gondiya district.
Which state is Purgaon village in?
Purgaon village is in Maharashtra.
Which taluka is Purgaon under?
Purgaon comes under Goregaon Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Purgaon?
The Census village code of Purgaon is 537662.
What is the population of Purgaon village?
The village record lists 2,111 people and 501 households for Purgaon.
How many households are in Purgaon village?
The village record lists 501 households for Purgaon.
What is the male and female population of Purgaon?
The record lists 1,034 male residents and 1,077 female residents for Purgaon.
What is the sex ratio of Purgaon village?
The sex ratio of Purgaon is 1,041.59 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Purgaon village?
The reported geographical area of Purgaon is 500.89 hectares.
What is the population density of Purgaon village?
The approximate population density of Purgaon is 421.45 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Purgaon?
The nearest town listed for Purgaon is Gondiya, about 11 km away.
How far is Purgaon from the district headquarters?
Purgaon is about 11 km from Gondiya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Purgaon from the sub-district headquarters?
Purgaon is about 7 km from Goregaon, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Purgaon?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Purgaon.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Purgaon?
For Purgaon, net sown area is 371 hectares and irrigated land is 319 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Purgaon.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks drinking water facilities as available in Purgaon.