Puraina
Puraina is a revenue village in Chaugain block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 517 in 76 households (Census 2011).
517 souls. 76 homes.
Chaugain block, Buxar district, Bihar.
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Puraina today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,065Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,454Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,165Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Puraina is a village in Chaugain block, Buxar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 517 people in 76 households, with a literacy rate of 34.0%. It is administered by the Nachap gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802115.
Gram panchayat
Puraina is in the Nachap (नाछाप) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nachap
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puraina compares
By population, Puraina ranks #18 of 20 inhabited villages in Chaugain block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Puraina had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Puraina at a glance
Puraina is a village of 517 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Chaugain block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 18th of 20 inhabited villages in Chaugain block by population. Literacy is 34.0%, 35.4 points below the block figure of 69.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,219 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802115; the LGD village code is 248073.
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Key facts — Puraina
Villages sharing pincode 802115
Other villages in Chaugain block
View all 23 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 517Census 2011
- Male / female
- 233 / 284
- Households
- 76
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 34.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Puraina on the map
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Puraina · 25.4795° N, 84.2326° E
Electoral profile
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From Buxar district
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Order General Section
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 5 Oct 2026
- ICDS Order
District Administration, Buxar · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Puraina
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Essential services & places near Puraina
Puraina isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chaugain block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Primary / community health centre
Katihar, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Thori Pandeypur
Temples2 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Puraina
Where is Puraina located?
Puraina is a village in Chaugain block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Puraina in?
Puraina is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Puraina belong to?
Puraina comes under the Nachap gram panchayat.
How is Puraina written in the local script?
Puraina is written पुरैना.
What is the pincode of Puraina?
The pincode of Puraina, Chaugain, Buxar is 802115.
What is the population of Puraina?
As per the 2011 Census, Puraina had a population of 517 (233 males and 284 females).
How many households are there in Puraina?
Puraina had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Puraina?
The literacy rate of Puraina was 34.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puraina?
Puraina had 1,219 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Puraina?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina is 248073 and its Census 2011 village code is 248073.
Which villages are near Puraina?
Villages near Puraina include Chaugain (within ~15 km), Kesath (within ~15 km), Nawanagar (within ~15 km), Barhampur (about 15 km), Dawath (about 20 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Puraina?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Buxur APMC | 2,062 | 2,072 | 2,065 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Buxur APMC | 3,452 | 3,458 | 3,454 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,162 | 1,170 | 1,165 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Buxur APMC | 2,768 | 2,778 | 2,770 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 3,034 | 3,040 | 3,036 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Buxur APMC | 2,682 | 2,692 | 2,685 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 3,400 | 3,408 | 3,404 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Buxur APMC | 6,100 | 6,500 | 6,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Puraina's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Puraina →Compare Puraina with… →All villages in Chaugain →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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