Purnia, Khuntpani, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purnia


The village Purnia is located in Khuntpani C.D.Block of West Singhbhum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Purnia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khuntpani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chaibasa, which is about 17 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.

Postal Address:
Purnia,
West Singhbhum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 833201

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, 1579 persons live in 281 house holds in the village Purnia. There are 799 female individuals and 780 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.6% and males constitute 49.4% of the total population.

There are 23 scheduled castes persons of which 15 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 65.22% and males constitute 34.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.46% of the total population.

There are 1239 scheduled tribes persons of which 621 are females and 618 are males. Females constitute 50.12% and males constitute 49.88% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 78.47% of the total population.

Population density of Purnia is 484.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purnia


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Total area of Purnia is 326 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 198.93 ha. About 198.93 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 123.43 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.64 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Purnia


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

There is a government primary school in the village Purnia.

There is a government middle school in the village Purnia.

There is a government secondary school in the village Purnia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chaibasa, 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 Chaibasa, 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 Jamshedpur, 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 Jamshedpur, 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 Jamshedpur, 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 Jamshedpur, 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 Chaibasa, 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 private non formal training centre in Jamshedpur, 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 private differently abled school in Chaibasa, 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 with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Purnia.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Purnia.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Purnia.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Purnia.

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

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