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Puraina Village

Mainatanr block
Pincode 845306
Area 233 ha
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Puraina is a revenue village in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,189 in 376 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,189 souls. 376 homes.

Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.

45.5%
Literacy
900
Sex ratio
233 ha
Total area
823
Workforce
LGD 216493Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Puraina today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,700Raxaul APMC · 11 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹1,400Raxaul APMC · 11 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹800Raxaul APMC · 11 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Pashchim Champaran district. Nearest district with reports: Purbi Champaran, about 61 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Purbi Champaran's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Puraina at a glance

Puraina is one of the larger villages of Mainatanr block — 28th of 93 by population, with 2,189 people in 376 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 45.5%, below Pashchim Champaran district's 53.9% (Mainatanr block: 54.4%), while the sex ratio was 900 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 911. It falls under Chowhata gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 845306. The village covers 233 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 939 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikta assembly constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code216493
Census 2011 code216493
Gram panchayatChowhata · LGD 98646
Pincode845306
BlockMainatanr · LGD 1016
StateBihar
Male / Female1,152 / 1,037 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaValmiki Nagar · Sunil Kumar (JD(U))
AssemblySikta · Sammridh Varma (JD(U))

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Mainatand (मैनाटांड) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 10 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
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Gram panchayat

Puraina is in the Chowhata (चौहट्टा) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Puraina compares

By population, Puraina ranks #28 of 93 inhabited villages in Mainatanr block.

Literacy rate%
45.5%
−8.9% vs Mainatanr block average
Puraina
45.5%
Mainatanr block
54.4%
Pashchim Champaran district
53.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
900
−15 vs Mainatanr block average
Puraina
900
Mainatanr block
915
Pashchim Champaran district
911
Household sizepeople per home
5.8
+0.3 vs Mainatanr block average
Puraina
5.8
Mainatanr block
5.6
Pashchim Champaran district
5.6

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 more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Then & Now

Puraina — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
2,189
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 2,780
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
376
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 480
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
2,189Census 2011
Male / female
1,152 / 1,037
Households
376
People per home
5.8
Education
Literacy rate
45.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
823
Work participation
37.6%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

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.

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Puraina · 27.1251° N, 84.6426° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaValmiki Nagar · Sunil Kumar (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblySikta · Sammridh Varma (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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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Essential services & places near Puraina

Puraina isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mainatanr block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

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Hospitals & clinics98 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Schools & anganwadis8 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Colleges & universities1 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Police & fire stations2 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Temples1 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Other places of worship2 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Transport31 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Agriculture services3 in Pashchim Champaran district

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Community places2 in Pashchim Champaran district

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FAQ

People often ask about Puraina

  1. Where is Puraina located?

    Puraina is a village in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Puraina in?

    Puraina is in Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Puraina belong to?

    Puraina comes under the Chowhata gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Puraina?

    The pincode of Puraina, Mainatanr, Pashchim Champaran is 845306.

  5. What is the population of Puraina?

    As per the 2011 Census, Puraina had a population of 2,189 (1,152 males and 1,037 females).

  6. How many households are there in Puraina?

    Puraina had 376 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Puraina?

    Puraina covers about 233 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Puraina?

    The literacy rate of Puraina was 45.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Puraina?

    Puraina had 900 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?

    Puraina is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Puraina?

    Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Puraina, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Puraina in?

    Puraina is in the Sikta assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Puraina?

    Sammridh Varma (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sikta assembly seat, which includes Puraina, in 2025.

  14. Which development block is Puraina in?

    Puraina is in the Mainatand (मैनाटांड) development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Puraina?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina is 216493 and its Census 2011 village code is 216493.

  16. Which villages are near Puraina?

    Villages near Puraina include Mainatanr (within ~8 km), Marjadwa (about 9.5 km), Baisakhwa (about 18 km), Chanpatia (about 23 km).

  17. What is the population of Puraina in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puraina's Census 2011 population of 2,189 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,780 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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.

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Mandi prices · Pashchim Champaran

No market in Pashchim Champaran district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raxaul APMC, Madhuban APMC, Purbi Champaran district — about 61 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiRaxaul APMC2,6002,8002,70011 Nov 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaRaxaul APMC1,3001,5001,40011 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonRaxaul APMC70090080011 Nov 2026
Onion · 1st SortRaxaul APMC4,1004,3004,20011 Nov 2026
Potato · Red NanitalRaxaul APMC1,1001,3001,20011 Nov 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdMadhuban APMC3,0003,2003,10010 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMadhuban APMC1,5001,7001,60010 Nov 2026
Cabbage · CabbageMadhuban APMC1,7001,9001,80010 Nov 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, 11 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Mainatanrwithin ~8 km
Marjadwaabout 9.5 km
Baisakhwaabout 18 km
Chanpatiaabout 23 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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