Puraina Village
Puraina is a revenue village in Chaugain block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 517 in 76 households (Census 2011).
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517 souls. 76 homes.
Chaugain block, Buxar district, Bihar.
Puraina today
- Cauliflower₹1,200Dumarao APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Tomato₹2,100Buxur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Dumarao APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Puraina at a glance
A small village by the standards of Chaugain block, Puraina ranked 18th of 20 by population, with 517 people in 76 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 34.0%, below Buxar district's 69.1% (Chaugain block: 69.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,219 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 925. It falls under Nachap gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802115. The village covers 86 hectares — about 0.86 km², or roughly 601 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chougain Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 60 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Puraina is in the Nachap (नाछाप) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nachap
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puraina compares
By population, Puraina ranks #18 of 20 inhabited villages in Chaugain block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Puraina had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802115
Other villages in Chaugain block
View all 23 →Puraina — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 517Census 2011
- Male / female
- 233 / 284
- Households
- 76
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 34.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 220
- Work participation
- 42.6%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 →
Puraina on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Puraina. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Puraina · 25.4795° N, 84.2326° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Puraina
Puraina isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chaugain block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Primary / community health centre
Katihar, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Thori Pandeypur
Temples3 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Puraina
Where is Puraina located?
Puraina is a village in Chaugain block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Puraina in?
Puraina is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Puraina belong to?
Puraina comes under the Nachap gram panchayat.
How is Puraina written in the local script?
Puraina is written पुरैना.
What is the pincode of Puraina?
The pincode of Puraina, Chaugain, Buxar is 802115.
What is the population of Puraina?
As per the 2011 Census, Puraina had a population of 517 (233 males and 284 females).
How many households are there in Puraina?
Puraina had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Puraina?
Puraina covers about 86 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Puraina?
The literacy rate of Puraina was 34.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puraina?
Puraina had 1,219 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Puraina in?
Puraina is in the Chougain development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Puraina?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina is 248073 and its Census 2011 village code is 248073.
Which villages are near Puraina?
Villages near Puraina include Chaugain (within ~15 km), Kesath (within ~15 km), Nawanagar (within ~15 km), Dumraon (within ~15 km), Barhampur (about 15 km).
What is the population of Puraina in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puraina's Census 2011 population of 517 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 660 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?
The sarpanch of Puraina 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, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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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What do you need to find near Puraina?
- Hospital
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: 6.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Dumarao APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Buxur APMC | 2,000 | 2,150 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Dumarao APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 2,900 | 2,915 | 2,910 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Buxur APMC | 2,120 | 2,130 | 2,125 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 2,000 | 2,010 | 2,008 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,200 | 1,210 | 1,205 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Buxur APMC | 1,500 | 1,508 | 1,505 | 10 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 Puraina's shops. Best mandi price near Puraina →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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