Pirra, Puncha, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pirra


The village Pirra is located in Puncha C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Puncha Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Pirra


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

Postal Address:
Pirra,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pirra


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

A brief summary of available data for Pirra 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 Pirra


As per available data from the year 2009, 4049 persons live in 786 house holds in the village Pirra. There are 2015 female individuals and 2034 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 408 scheduled castes persons of which 195 are females and 213 are males. Females constitute 47.79% and males constitute 52.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.08% of the total population.

There are 1652 scheduled tribes persons of which 853 are females and 799 are males. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 40.8% of the total population.

Population density of Pirra is 355.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pirra


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Total area of Pirra is 1138.79 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 800 ha. About 740 ha is un-irrigated area. About 45 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 15 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 214 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 60.01 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Pirra


There are 6 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Pirra.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Pirra.

There is a government middle school in the village Pirra.

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

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

Colleges in Pirra


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 Laulara, which is more than 10 kms away from Pirra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pirra


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Luruktopa, which is less than 5 kms away from Pirra.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Pirra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pirra


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Pirra.

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

There are 9 maternity and child welfare centres with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Pirra.

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

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

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

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

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Pirra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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