Puriya village, Bero block | Pincode 834001

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LGD code: 374355
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 4,413
Households: 807
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,315

Census 2011 · in context

How Puriya compares

By population, Puriya ranks #3 of 84 villages in Bero mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Puriya: 57.4%
Bero mandal: 57.0%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+24 vs mandal average

Puriya: 997
Bero mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Puriya: 5.5
Bero mandal: 5.5

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

Puriya at a glance

Puriya is a village of 4,413 people in 807 households (Census 2011) in Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 84 villages in Bero block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374355. The village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 5,203 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puriya

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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KESHAPURIYA
Total area (ha): 795
Irrigated area (ha): 234.64
Forest area (ha): 2.02

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

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Key facts — Puriya

LGD code: 374355
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 4,413
Population (projected 2026): 5,203
Households: 807
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Block / Mandal: Bero

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Puriya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

807

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

951

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: 4,413Census 2011
Households: 807Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,2032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9512026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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What is the pincode of Puriya?

The pincode of Puriya, Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Puriya?

Mail for Puriya is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bero block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puriya located?

Puriya is a village in Bero block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Puriya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puriya village has a population of 4,413 across 807 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puriya in?

Puriya falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puriya in?

Puriya falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Puriya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puriya village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Puriya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puriya village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puriya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puriya, 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 Puriya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puriya village is 374355.

How big is Puriya compared to other villages in Bero block?

Puriya ranks 3 of 84 villages in Bero block by Census 2011 population (4,413 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puriya?

Puriya falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Puriya?

Puriya is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Puriya in 2026?

Puriya is estimated at 5,203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puriya in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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