Puraina Village
Puraina is a revenue village in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 822 in 140 households (Census 2011).
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822 souls. 140 homes.
Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
Puraina today
- Apple₹12,500Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,750Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,230Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Puraina at a glance
Puraina is a mid-sized village of Bijaipur block: 822 people in 140 households (Census 2011), 64th of its 125 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 76.9%, above Gopalganj district's 64.8% (Bijaipur block: 64.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,076 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,025. It falls under Belwa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841508. The village covers 100 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 822 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bhorey assembly constituency and the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bijaipur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Puraina is in the Belwa (बेलवा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Belwa
- Belwa
- Jajwalia
- Khajuha Kalan
- Belwa
- Aghaila Misir
- Maheshpur
- Harpur
- Pipra
- Belwa
- Kurthia
- Khajuha Khurd
- Banjaria
- Mathiya lala
- Chhathianw
- Bijuli Chak
- Babhnauli
- Baurahi
- Panrepur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puraina compares
By population, Puraina ranks #64 of 125 inhabited villages in Bijaipur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Puraina had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841508
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 822Census 2011
- Male / female
- 396 / 426
- Households
- 140
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 76.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 196
- Work participation
- 23.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Puraina on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Puraina. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Puraina · 26.5167° N, 84.4403° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Puraina
Puraina isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bijaipur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Primary / community health centre
Vijaipur
Primary / community health centre
Misir Bandhowra
Primary / community health centre
Saropai
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Other places of worship1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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People often ask about Puraina
Where is Puraina located?
Puraina is a village in Bijaipur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Puraina in?
Puraina is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Puraina belong to?
Puraina comes under the Belwa gram panchayat.
How is Puraina written in the local script?
Puraina is written पुरैना.
What is the pincode of Puraina?
The pincode of Puraina, Bijaipur, Gopalganj is 841508.
What is the population of Puraina?
As per the 2011 Census, Puraina had a population of 822 (396 males and 426 females).
How many households are there in Puraina?
Puraina had 140 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Puraina?
Puraina covers about 100 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Puraina?
The literacy rate of Puraina was 76.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puraina?
Puraina had 1,076 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Puraina?
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Puraina, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Bhorey assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Puraina?
Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Bhorey assembly seat, which includes Puraina, in 2025.
Which development block is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Bijaipur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Puraina?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina is 229891 and its Census 2011 village code is 229891.
Which villages are near Puraina?
Villages near Puraina include Thawe (about 10 km), Kuchai Kote (about 12 km), Manjha (about 14 km), Dewapur (about 17 km), Nawadah (about 18 km).
What is the population of Puraina in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puraina's Census 2011 population of 822 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,040 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?
The sarpanch of Puraina has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Puraina?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 November: 6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 1 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 6,230 | 6,230 | 6,230 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Gopalganj APMC | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,520 | 4,520 | 4,520 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Gopalganj APMC | 930 | 930 | 930 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Gopalganj APMC | 2,360 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 30 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. Best mandi price near Puraina →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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