Puraina village, Ramnagar tehsil | Pincode 485881

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Puraina is a village in Ramnagar mandal, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 927 across 187 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.9% and postal code 485881.

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Veependra Singh

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LGD code: 464504
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population: 927
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 383 km
Distance to Delhi: 620 km
Nearest railway station: Vijay Sota · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ramnagar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puraina compares

By population, Puraina ranks #60 of 193 villages in Ramnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Puraina: 56.9%
Ramnagar mandal: 55.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

861

−102 vs mandal average

Puraina: 861
Ramnagar mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Puraina: 5.0
Ramnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Puraina at a glance

Puraina is a village of 927 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 60th-largest of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Maihar district centre, 26 km from Vijay Sota railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485881, served by Ramnagar (Satna) post office; the LGD village code is 464504. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ramnagar, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Veependra Singh, and the village votes in Amarpatan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,093 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puraina · this village	927	57%	—
Dadha · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Manni · Ramnagar	124	40%	0 km N
Patna · Ramnagar	787	55%	0 km N
Pagara · Ramnagar	212	52%	0 km N
Pagra · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Patha · Ramnagar	—	—	0 km N

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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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMARPATAN
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 337.87
Irrigated area (ha): 7.79
Forest area (ha): 21.01

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

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Key facts — Puraina

LGD code: 464504
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population (Census 2011): 927
Population (projected 2026): 1,093
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 861
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Coordinates: 24.20964°N, 81.02643°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpatan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Veependra Singh
Block / Mandal: Ramnagar

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 Maihar district level

Then & Now

Puraina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

927

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,093

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 927Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Maihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Maihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Maihar 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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Getting there

How to reach Puraina

Mandal centre

Ramnagar · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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District centre

Maihar · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal383 kmcapital
Delhi620 km
Kolkata771 km
Hyderabad803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVijay Sota26 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ramnagar6 km
Police stationPolice Station Manpur50 km

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Puraina?

The pincode of Puraina, Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh is 485881. The post office is Ramnagar (Satna).

Which post office delivers to Puraina?

Mail for Puraina is delivered through Ramnagar (Satna) post office, pincode 485881, in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar 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 Ramnagar tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Puraina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puraina village has a population of 927 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

The current sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat is Veependra Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC #66) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Puraina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puraina village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Puraina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puraina village is 861 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puraina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puraina, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Puraina from Maihar district centre?

Puraina is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Maihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puraina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina village is 464504.

How big is Puraina compared to other villages in Ramnagar tehsil?

Puraina ranks 60 of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (927 residents).

How far is Puraina from Bhopal?

Puraina is about 383 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 498 km.

How far is Puraina from Delhi?

Puraina is about 620 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 806 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puraina?

Vijay Sota is the nearest railway station to Puraina, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puraina?

Government Hospital, Ramnagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puraina, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Puraina?

Puraina falls under Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Puraina?

Puraina is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Puraina in 2026?

Puraina is estimated at 1,093 people in 2026, up about 18% from 927 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puraina in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Puraina in Maihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

Veependra Singh is the sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat, Ramnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ramnagar tehsil 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)