★ Revenue village · Barhi block · Hazaribagh ★

Purhara

Bhandaro GP
Barhi block
Pincode 825405
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Purhara is a revenue village in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 586 in 84 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

586 people. 84 homes.

Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand.

586
Population
84
Households
61.9%
Literacy
953
Sex ratio
LGD 367927Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Purhara today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹3,500Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Hazaribagh district. Nearest district with reports: Gaya, about 64 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Gaya's mapped villages).All markets →
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Purhara is a village in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 586 people in 84 households, with a literacy rate of 61.9%. It is administered by the Bhandaro gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825405.

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LGD village code367927
Census 2011 code367927
Gram panchayatBhandaro · LGD 113364
Pincode825405
BlockBarhi · LGD 2645
DistrictHazaribagh
Male / Female300 / 286 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaHazaribagh · Manish Jaiswal (BJP)
AssemblyBarhi · Manoj Kumar Yadav (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Purhara is in the Bhandaro gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhandaro

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

How Purhara compares

By population, Purhara is #64 of 100 inhabited villages in Barhi block.

—PurharaBarhi blockHazaribagh
Literacy rate61.9%66.3%66.6%
Women per 1,000 men953940954
People per household7.06.25.7

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Purhara

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Government jobs near Purhara

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Essential services & places near Purhara

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

Banks, ATMs & post offices354 in Hazaribagh district

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Hospitals & clinics97 in Hazaribagh district

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Schools & anganwadis16 in Hazaribagh district

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Colleges & universities9 in Hazaribagh district

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Government offices2 in Hazaribagh district

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Temples4 in Hazaribagh district

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Churches2 in Hazaribagh district

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Mosques1 in Hazaribagh district

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Transport18 in Hazaribagh district

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Community places14 in Hazaribagh district

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Location & surroundings

Purhara on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaHazaribagh · Manish Jaiswal (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBarhi · Manoj Kumar Yadav (BJP), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Purhara

Where is Purhara located?
Purhara is a village in Barhi block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Purhara in?
Purhara is in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Purhara belong to?
Purhara comes under the Bhandaro gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Purhara?
The pincode of Purhara, Barhi, Hazaribagh is 825405.
What is the population of Purhara?
As per the 2011 Census, Purhara had a population of 586 (300 males and 286 females).
How many households are there in Purhara?
Purhara had 84 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Purhara?
The literacy rate of Purhara was 61.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Purhara?
Purhara had 953 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purhara in?
Purhara is in the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Purhara?
Manish Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Purhara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Purhara in?
Purhara is in the Barhi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Purhara?
Manoj Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Barhi assembly seat, which includes Purhara, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Purhara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purhara is 367927 and its Census 2011 village code is 367927.
Which villages are near Purhara?
Other villages in Barhi block include Alagdiha, Aradiri, Aragara, Baghmara, Baherabad.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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