Purnia, Jama, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purnia


The village Purnia is located in Jama C.D.Block of Dumka District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Thanpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jama Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 22 kilometers away from Purnia.

Travel and Communication for Purnia


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Purnia


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

A brief summary of available data for Purnia 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 Purnia


As per available data from the year 2009, 305 persons live in 63 house holds in the village Purnia. There are 151 female individuals and 154 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.51% and males constitute 50.49% of the total population.

There are 75 scheduled tribes persons of which 35 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.59% of the total population.

Population density of Purnia is 782.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purnia


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Total area of Purnia is 39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 20.1 ha. About 6.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13.43 ha is irrigated area. About 13.43 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 10.41 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8.49 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Purnia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barapalasi, which is less than 5 kms away from Purnia.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Purnia


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 Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Purnia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Purnia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Purnia


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Purnia.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Purnia.

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Purnia.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Purnia.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Purnia.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Purnia.

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

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