Purandra, Raxaul, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purandra


The village Purandra is located in Raxaul C.D.Block of Purbi Champaran District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Purandra Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raxaul Community Development Block. The nearest town is Raxaul, which is about 15 kilometers away from Purandra.

Travel and Communication for Purandra


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Purandra,
Purbi Champaran,
Bihar, India
PIN - 845305

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Purandra


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

A brief summary of available data for Purandra 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 Purandra


As per available data from the year 2009, 8499 persons live in 1506 house holds in the village Purandra. There are 4040 female individuals and 4459 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.54% and males constitute 52.46% of the total population.

There are 1085 scheduled castes persons of which 525 are females and 560 are males. Females constitute 48.39% and males constitute 51.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.77% of the total population.

There are 135 scheduled tribes persons of which 66 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 48.89% and males constitute 51.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.59% of the total population.

Population density of Purandra is 1730.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purandra


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Total area of Purandra is 491 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 424.02 ha. About 184.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 239.31 ha is irrigated area. About 239.31 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 36.5 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.48 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Purandra


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Purandra.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Purandra.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Raxaul, which is 5-10 kms away from Purandra.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bhelahi, which is 5-10 kms away from Purandra.

Colleges in Purandra


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 Raxaul, which is more than 10 kms away from Purandra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Purandra


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Purandra


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Purandra.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Purandra.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Purandra.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Purandra.

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Purandra.

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

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

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

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

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