Puraina
Puraina is a revenue village in Thakrahan block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It had a population of 602 in 104 households (Census 2011).
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602 souls. 104 homes.
Thakrahan block, Pashchim Champaran 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 Thakrahan block: 602 people in 104 households (Census 2011), 5th of its 10 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 41.4%, below Pashchim Champaran district's 53.9% (Thakrahan block: 43.0%), while the sex ratio was 864 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 911. It falls under Harpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 845104. The village covers 953 hectares — about 9.5 km², or roughly 63 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Valmikinagar assembly constituency and the Valmiki Nagar 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
- Thakrahan (ठकराहां) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2024-25) 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 Harpur (हरपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Harpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puraina compares
By population, Puraina ranks #5 of 10 inhabited villages in Thakrahan 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 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 845104
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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
- 602Census 2011
- Male / female
- 323 / 279
- Households
- 104
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 41.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 350
- Work participation
- 58.1%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 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Puraina. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Puraina · 26.7470° N, 84.3742° 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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Banks, ATMs & post offices419 in Pashchim Champaran district
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Hospitals & clinics98 in Pashchim Champaran district
Primary / community health centre
Laxmipur
Schools & anganwadis8 in Pashchim Champaran district
Colleges & universities1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Police & fire stations2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Government offices2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Temples1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Churches1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Other places of worship2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Transport31 in Pashchim Champaran district
Agriculture services3 in Pashchim Champaran district
Community places2 in Pashchim Champaran district
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People often ask about Puraina
Where is Puraina located?
Puraina is a village in Thakrahan block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Puraina in?
Puraina is in Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Puraina belong to?
Puraina comes under the Harpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Puraina?
The pincode of Puraina, Thakrahan, Pashchim Champaran is 845104.
What is the population of Puraina?
As per the 2011 Census, Puraina had a population of 602 (323 males and 279 females).
How many households are there in Puraina?
Puraina had 104 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Puraina?
Puraina covers about 953 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Puraina?
The literacy rate of Puraina was 41.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puraina?
Puraina had 864 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Puraina?
Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Puraina, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Valmikinagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Puraina?
Surendra Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Valmikinagar assembly seat, which includes Puraina, in 2025.
Which development block is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Thakrahan (ठकराहां) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Puraina?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina is 217032 and its Census 2011 village code is 217032.
Which villages are near Puraina?
Villages near Puraina include Thakraha (within ~15 km), Nautan (within ~15 km), Dhuria Emiliya (about 18 km), Kuchai Kote (about 21 km).
What is the population of Puraina in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puraina's Census 2011 population of 602 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 760 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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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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District climate page →No market in Pashchim Champaran district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gopalganj APMC, Gopalganj district — about 31 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. 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 (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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