Puri Village
Puri is a revenue village in Giriak block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,190 in 497 households (Census 2011).
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3,190 souls. 497 homes.
Giriak block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Puri today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Puri, Giriak block, Nalanda!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Puri
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Puri at a glance
Puri is one of the larger villages of Giriak block — 12th of 40 by population, with 3,190 people in 497 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.0%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Giriak block: 61.0%), while the sex ratio was 926 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 924. Its PIN code is 803115. The village covers 251 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 1,271 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Giriak Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
How Puri compares
By population, Puri ranks #12 of 40 inhabited villages in Giriak block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Puri ranks
| Ranked by | Puri | In Nalanda district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,190 | 252 of 1,003 | 8,411 of 39,073 (tied)above 78% | 1,662 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 497 | 269 of 1,003 | 10,089 of 39,073 (tied)above 74% | 274 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 61.0% | 577 of 1,003 | 20,278 of 39,071 (tied)above 48% | 63.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 926 per 1,000 males | 454 of 1,003 (tied) | 17,394 of 39,052 (tied)above 55% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.42 per household | 262 of 1,003 (tied) | 9,400 of 39,073 (tied)above 76% | 6.03 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,270.9 per km² | 351 of 1,003 (tied) | 15,095 of 38,451 (tied)above 61% | 1,083.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 34.8% | 639 of 1,003 (tied) | 16,448 of 39,073 (tied)above 58% | 37.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Puri
In Nalanda district
- ArpaHilsa, Nalanda3,082 people · 59.4% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 6.34 per householdCompare →
- NehusaHarnaut, Nalanda3,532 people · 62.5% literate · 924 per 1,000 · 6.26 per householdCompare →
- KeshopurHilsa, Nalanda3,148 people · 63.5% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 6.44 per householdCompare →
- AtmaIslampur, Nalanda3,832 people · 60.3% literate · 922 per 1,000 · 6.30 per householdCompare →
- AndiAsthawan, Nalanda3,596 people · 62.9% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 6.33 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- PemdihaHalsi, Lakhisarai2,934 people · 61.1% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 6.36 per householdCompare →
- NisarpuraDulhin Bazar, Patna3,458 people · 59.7% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 6.37 per householdCompare →
- JujharpurSampatchak, Patna3,235 people · 59.8% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 6.51 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Puri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,190Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,656 / 1,534
- Households
- 497
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 61.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,110
- Work participation
- 34.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Puri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Puri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Puri · 25.1375° N, 85.5108° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Puri
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Puri
Puri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Giriak block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Jain temple
Jain temple
Jain temple
Transport34 in Nalanda district
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Puri
Where is Puri located?
Puri is a village in Giriak block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Puri in?
Puri is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
What is the pincode of Puri?
The pincode of Puri, Giriak, Nalanda is 803115.
What is the population of Puri?
As per the 2011 Census, Puri had a population of 3,190 (1,656 males and 1,534 females).
How many households are there in Puri?
Puri had 497 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Puri?
Puri covers about 251 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Puri?
The literacy rate of Puri was 61.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puri?
Puri had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Puri in?
Puri is in the Giriak development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Puri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puri is 245128 and its Census 2011 village code is 245128.
Which villages are near Puri?
Villages near Puri include Kasim Chak (within ~25 km), Deodha (within ~25 km), Doia (within ~25 km), Silao (within ~25 km), Rajgir (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Puri in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puri's Census 2011 population of 3,190 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,050 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Puri?
The sarpanch of Puri has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Puri's shops. Best mandi price near Puri →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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