Indian Village Directory

Punura Village

Punura is an inhabited village in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 331129, the Census 2011 record lists 1,968 people in 393 households and the reported area is 624 hectares. The local references include Puncha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Puruliya at about 25 km.

In short:

Punura is a village in Puncha Block, Puruliya district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 331129 and 1,968 people in 393 households.

Village Code331129

Population1,968

Households393

Area624 hectares

Nearest TownPuruliya

Detailed village profile

Punura at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,968 people, 624 hectares of reported area and Puruliya as the nearest town reference for Punura, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Puruliya

Block Puncha

CD Block Puncha

Punura falls under Puncha Block in Puruliya district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 331129.
The record lists 1,968 people living in 393 households.
The reported village area is 624 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Puruliya.
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: Punura
Census Village Code: 331129
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Puruliya
District Census Code: 340
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Puncha
Sub-district Census Code: 02388
CD Block: Puncha
Households: 393
Population: 1,968
Male Population: 986
Female Population: 982
Sex Ratio: 995.94
Area: 624 hectares
Area: 6.24 sq km
Nearest Town: Puruliya
Nearest Town Distance: 25 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 723101
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 315.38 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 5.01 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 8.54% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 28.51% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 28.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Punura in the official administrative record. Census village code 331129 and Puncha CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 340
Sub-district Census Code: 02388
Village Census Code: 331129
CD Block Code: 0235
CD Block Name: Puncha

Location and Distance

Puruliya is the nearest town listed for Punura, about 25 km away. Purulia is listed as the district headquarters at about 23.8 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Puncha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 34.1 km
District Headquarter: Purulia
Distance from District Headquarter: 23.8 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Puruliya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 25 km
Nearest Town: Puruliya
Distance from Nearest Town: 25 km
Total Geographical Area: 624 hectares
Area: 6.24 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,968 people in 393 households, with 986 male residents and 982 female residents. The average household size is 5.01, and SC share is 8.54% and ST share is 28.51% for Punura. Population density works out to about 315.38 people per sq km.

Total Households: 393
Total Population: 1,968
Male Population: 986
Female Population: 982
Sex Ratio: 995.94
Average Household Size: 5.01
SC Population: 168
SC Male Population: 76
SC Female Population: 92
SC Population Share: 8.54
ST Population: 561
ST Male Population: 275
ST Female Population: 286
ST Population Share: 28.51
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Punura list 4 government primary schools and 2 private primary schools. 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: 4
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 2
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 4
Private Primary School: Available
Private Primary School Count: 2

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Punura 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
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Closed Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 0.25 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Vans: Available
Tractors: Available
Animal Cart: Available
State Highway: 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 Punura 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.

Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Punura is reported as 16 hours per day in summer and 15 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: 16 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 15 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 11 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Punura show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Mustered Seeds, net sown area is 346 hectares and irrigated land is 100 hectares (28.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First: Busket
Agricultural Commodities Second: Wheat
Manufacturers Commodities Second: Brush
Agricultural Commodities Third: Mustered Seeds
Manufacturers Commodities Third: Kula
Forest Area In Hectares: 128 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 150.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 346.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 246 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 100.0
Waterfall Area In Hectares: 49.75 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 50 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 Punura

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: 45
Banks in Matched Records: 14
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 Type	Records	Share
ATM	33	73%
CRM	12	27%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	17	38%
Punjab National Bank	10	22%
Bank of Baroda	3	6.7%
ICICI Bank Limited	3	6.7%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	2	4.4%

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
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Bandhan Bank Limited	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	Nh 32, Ranchi Road, Near Mayur Hotel 1st Floor, Raj Complex, Nh 32, Ranchi Road Nh 32, Ranchi Road, Near Mayur Hotel, P…
Punjab National Bank	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Arsha	Kantadi	Purulia Kantadi, Purulia-723101, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Bank of Baroda	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	B. T. Sarkar Road, Purulia-723101 B. Sarkar Road, Purulia-723101, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Bank of India	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	Dist. Purulia Hattala, Court Road, Near Msa Ground, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Central Bank of India	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	Purulia Ganganada Mukherje Rd, P. B. No.42, Puruliya, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	0 Ward No. 01, Holding No.21, Plot No. 3856, North Lake Road, Raghabpur More, Purulia, Wb, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Punjab National Bank	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	Purulia N. G. St, Main Rd, Purulia-723101, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Punjab National Bank	ATM	723101	Puruliya	Purulia - I	Puruliya (M)	Chana Chur Gali, Purulia Purulia Science Museum, North Lake Road, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101

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 Punura village located?

Punura is in Puncha Block of Puruliya district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Punura village in?

Punura village is in Puruliya district.

Which state is Punura village in?

Punura village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Punura under?

Punura comes under Puncha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Punura?

The Census village code of Punura is 331129.

What is the population of Punura village?

The village record lists 1,968 people and 393 households for Punura.

How many households are in Punura village?

The village record lists 393 households for Punura.

What is the male and female population of Punura?

The record lists 986 male residents and 982 female residents for Punura.

What is the sex ratio of Punura village?

The sex ratio of Punura is 995.94 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Punura village?

The reported geographical area of Punura is 624 hectares.

What is the population density of Punura village?

The approximate population density of Punura is 315.38 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Punura?

The nearest town listed for Punura is Puruliya, about 25 km away.

How far is Punura from the district headquarters?

Punura is about 23.8 km from Purulia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Punura from the sub-district headquarters?

Punura is about 34.1 km from Puncha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Punura?

The village facility record lists 4 government primary schools and 2 private primary schools for Punura.

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

For Punura, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Mustered Seeds, net sown area is 346 hectares and irrigated land is 100 hectares.

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

The page shows 45 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Punura. These records include 14 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Punura.

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.