Puri, Giriak, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puri


The village Puri is located in Giriak C.D.Block of Nalanda District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Pokharpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Giriak Community Development Block. The nearest town is Biharsharif, which is about 14 kilometers away from Puri.

Travel and Communication for Puri


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Puri,
Nalanda,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puri


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Puri is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Puri is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Puri


As per available data from the year 2009, 3190 persons live in 497 house holds in the village Puri. There are 1534 female individuals and 1656 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.09% and males constitute 51.91% of the total population.

There are 754 scheduled castes persons of which 367 are females and 387 are males. Females constitute 48.67% and males constitute 51.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.64% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.03% of the total population.

Population density of Puri is 1270.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puri


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Total area of Puri is 251 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 240 ha. About 24.49 ha is un-irrigated area. About 215.51 ha is irrigated area. About 115.51 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 50 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 50 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 10.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.5 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Puri


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Puri.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Puri.

There is a government middle school in the village Puri.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Pokharpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Surajpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

Colleges in Puri


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Biharsharif, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

Other Educational Facilities in Puri


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Nawada, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Nawada, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Puri.

Healthcare Facilities in Puri


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Puri.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Puri.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Puri.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Puri.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Puri.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Puri.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Puri.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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