Puraina village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 231502
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 2,920
Households: 452
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 624

Census 2011 · in context

How Puraina compares

By population, Puraina ranks #35 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Puraina: 65.1%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−13 vs mandal average

Puraina: 944
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Puraina: 6.5
Barharia mandal: 6.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Puraina at a glance

Puraina is a village of 2,920 people in 452 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 65%, 8 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231502. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 3,443 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puraina · this village	2,920	65%	—
Bhabho Pali · Barharia	3,509	56%	—
Mananpura · Barharia	2,555	55%	—
Sani Kurwan · Barharia	1,711	52%	—
Kutub Chhapra · Barharia	311	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puraina

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhamopali
Total area (ha): 168.26
Irrigated area (ha): 140
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Puraina

LGD code: 231502
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 2,920
Population (projected 2026): 3,443
Households: 452
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barharia

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Siwan district level

Then & Now

Puraina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,920

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

533

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,920Census 2011
Households: 452Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India21h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Puraina?

The pincode of Puraina, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Puraina?

Mail for Puraina is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puraina located?

Puraina is a village in Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Puraina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puraina village has a population of 2,920 across 452 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

The current sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Puraina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puraina village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Puraina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puraina village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puraina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puraina, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Puraina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina village is 231502.

How big is Puraina compared to other villages in Barharia block?

Puraina ranks 35 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (2,920 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puraina?

Puraina falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Puraina?

Puraina is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Puraina in 2026?

Puraina is estimated at 3,443 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,920 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puraina in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Puraina in Siwan district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)