Purenia village, Devipur block | Pincode 814120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAI PRAKASH MANDAL

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LGD code: 354278
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population: 102
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Purenia compares

By population, Purenia ranks #190 of 259 villages in Devipur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Purenia: 41.2%
Devipur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−33 vs mandal average

Purenia: 889
Devipur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.9 vs mandal average

Purenia: 3.8
Devipur mandal: 5.7

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

Purenia at a glance

Purenia is a village of 102 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Devipur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 190th-largest of 259 villages in Devipur block. Literacy is 41%, 7 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814120, served by Ghormara post office; the LGD village code is 354278. The sarpanch is JAI PRAKASH MANDAL, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 120 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purenia · this village	102	41%	—
Phulkari · Devipur	1,238	41%	—
Kathghari · Devipur	1,111	52%	—
Bharthidih · Devipur	628	56%	—
Marro · Devipur	580	42%	—
Bangora · Devipur	505	41%	—
Araria · Devipur	494	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purenia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PHULKARI
Total area (ha): 6
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purenia

LGD code: 354278
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population (Census 2011): 102
Population (projected 2026): 120
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAI PRAKASH MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Devipur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Purenia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

120

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 102Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Purenia

What is the pincode of Purenia?

The pincode of Purenia, Devipur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814120. The post office is Ghormara.

Which post office delivers to Purenia?

Mail for Purenia is delivered through Ghormara post office, pincode 814120, in Devipur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purenia located?

Purenia is a village in Devipur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Purenia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purenia village has a population of 102 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purenia?

The current sarpanch of Purenia gram panchayat is JAI PRAKASH MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purenia in?

Purenia falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purenia in?

Purenia falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Purenia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purenia village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Purenia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purenia village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purenia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purenia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Purenia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purenia village is 354278.

How big is Purenia compared to other villages in Devipur block?

Purenia ranks 190 of 259 villages in Devipur block by Census 2011 population (102 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purenia?

Purenia falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Purenia?

Purenia is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Purenia in 2026?

Purenia is estimated at 120 people in 2026, up about 18% from 102 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purenia in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Purenia in Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Purenia?

JAI PRAKASH MANDAL is the sarpanch of Purenia gram panchayat, Devipur block. See the sarpanch list of Devipur 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, 2026-05-14
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