Purana village, Biridi block | Pincode 754102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA

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LGD code: 398097
Pincode: 754102
Post office: Anakhia
Population: 2,146
Households: 536
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 883

Census 2011 · in context

How Purana compares

By population, Purana ranks #9 of 81 villages in Biridi mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Purana76.2%

Biridi mandal77.6%

Jagatsinghapur district78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−21 vs mandal average

Purana940

Biridi mandal961

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Purana4.0

Biridi mandal4.2

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

Purana at a glance

Purana is a village of 2,146 people in 536 households (Census 2011) in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 81 villages in Biridi block. Literacy is 76%, 1 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754102, served by Anakhia post office; the LGD village code is 398097. The sarpanch is JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 2,530 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purana · this village	2,146	76%	—
Chasikhanda · Biridi	2,249	75%	—
Maindipur · Biridi	628	81%	—
Kamalpur · Biridi	619	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purana

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Puran
Total area (ha): 263
Irrigated area (ha): 28.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purana

LGD code: 398097
Pincode: 754102
Post office: Anakhia
Population (Census 2011): 2,146
Population (projected 2026): 2,530
Households: 536
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Biridi

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Purana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,530

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

632

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: 2,146Census 2011
Households: 536Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6322026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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People often ask about Purana

What is the pincode of Purana?

The pincode of Purana, Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754102. The post office is Anakhia.

Which post office delivers to Purana?

Mail for Purana is delivered through Anakhia post office, pincode 754102, in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purana located?

Purana is a village in Biridi block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purana village has a population of 2,146 across 536 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purana?

The current sarpanch of Purana gram panchayat is JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purana in?

Purana falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purana in?

Purana falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Purana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purana village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Purana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purana village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purana, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Purana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purana village is 398097.

How big is Purana compared to other villages in Biridi block?

Purana ranks 9 of 81 villages in Biridi block by Census 2011 population (2,146 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purana?

Purana falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Purana?

Purana is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Purana in 2026?

Purana is estimated at 2,530 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purana in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Purana in Jagatsinghapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Purana?

JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Purana gram panchayat, Biridi block. See the sarpanch list of Biridi block for every gram panchayat.

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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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People often ask about Purana

What is the pincode of Purana?

Which post office delivers to Purana?

In which district is Purana located?

What is the population of Purana as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Purana?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purana in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purana in?

What is the literacy rate in Purana?

What is the sex ratio in Purana?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purana?

What is the LGD code of Purana?

How big is Purana compared to other villages in Biridi block?

Who is the MLA of Purana?

Who is the MP for Purana?

What is the population of Purana in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Purana in?

Who is the sarpanch of Purana?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Purana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Purana on the map

Latest posts

Door-to-Door Survey ahead of Odisha Panchayat, Municipal Elections 2027

Odisha Minister Appeals to Sarpanches to Make Gandhi Jayanti Gram Sabhas People-Centric

Odisha SEC Kickstarts Preparation for 2027 Local Body Polls with State-Level Training Drive

Notable persons of Purana

Open jobs in Purana

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Jagatsinghapur & Odisha