Indian Village Directory

Purai Village

Purai is a village in Handia Tehsil of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh. Population is listed as 0 in the source record, so this page treats it as a value that needs official verification. The local references include Dhan Gaiya Gram Panchayat, Dhanupur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Allahabad at about 0 km.

In short:

Purai is in Handia Tehsil, Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh. The population is listed as 0, so this record may be uninhabited or not reported. Verify it with official Census or local records before important use.

Village Code162832
Area55.07 hectares
Nearest TownAllahabad

Detailed village profile

Purai at a Glance

This profile highlights 55.07 hectares of reported area and Allahabad as the nearest town reference for Purai, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

District Allahabad
Tehsil Handia
CD Block Dhanupur
Gram Panchayat DHAN GAIYA
  • Purai falls under Handia Tehsil in Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 162832.
  • Population is listed as 0, so it is treated as a value that needs verification rather than a normal population fact.
  • The reported village area is 55.07 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Allahabad.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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  • Population may appear as 0 in the public record. This may mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification source data may be incomplete.
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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

Key Village Facts

Village
Purai
Census Village Code
162832
State
Uttar Pradesh
State Census Code
09
District
Allahabad
District Census Code
175
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Handia
Sub-district Census Code
00893
CD Block
Dhanupur
Gram Panchayat
Dhan Gaiya
Area
55.07 hectares
Area
0.55 sq km
Nearest Town
Allahabad
Nearest Town Distance
0 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.

Irrigated Land Share 71.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Purai in the official administrative record. Census village code 162832, Dhan Gaiya Gram Panchayat and Dhanupur CD Block.

State Census Code
09
District Census Code
175
Sub-district Census Code
00893
Village Census Code
162832
CD Block Code
0471
CD Block Name
Dhanupur
Gram Panchayat Name
Dhan Gaiya

Location and Distance

Allahabad is the nearest town listed for Purai, about 0 km away. Allahabad is listed as the district headquarters at about 50 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Handia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Allahabad
Distance from District Headquarter
50 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Allahabad
Nearest Town within State/UT
Allahabad
Nearest Town
Allahabad
Total Geographical Area
55.07 hectares
Area
0.55 sq km

Population and Social Groups

Population fields show the household, gender and social-group values available for Purai.

Village Status
Listed as uninhabited or population not reported

Drinking Water and Sanitation

This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Purai.

Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
25.02 hectares

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Purai show that net sown area is 35.04 hectares and irrigated land is 25.02 hectares (71.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
5.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2.95 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.04 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
5.04 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
35.04
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
10.02 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
25.02

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Purai village located?

Purai is in Handia Tehsil of Allahabad district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Which district is Purai village in?

Purai village is in Allahabad district.

Which state is Purai village in?

Purai village is in Uttar Pradesh.

Which tehsil is Purai under?

Purai comes under Handia Tehsil. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Purai?

The Census village code of Purai is 162832.

Which Gram Panchayat is Purai under?

Purai is listed under DHAN GAIYA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Dhanupur.

Is the population of Purai village reported?

Population appears as 0 for Purai. This can mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification.

What is the area of Purai village?

The reported geographical area of Purai is 55.07 hectares.

What is the nearest town to Purai?

The nearest town listed for Purai is Allahabad, about 0 km away.

How far is Purai from the district headquarters?

Purai is about 50 km from Allahabad, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Purai from the sub-district headquarters?

Purai is about 10 km from Handia, the tehsil headquarters listed in the available records.

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

For Purai, net sown area is 35.04 hectares and irrigated land is 25.02 hectares.

Can I see Purai on a map?

Verified latitude and longitude are not available for Purai. The page provides Google Maps and OpenStreetMap search links for general reference.

How should I verify information about Purai?

Use this page as a general reference. Please verify important details about Purai with official Census, local administration, land, postal or other government records before using the information for important work.

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.