Puraina, Thakrahan, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puraina


The village Puraina is located in Thakrahan C.D.Block of Pashchim Champaran District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Harpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thakrahan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bettiah, which is about 30 kilometers away from Puraina.

Travel and Communication for Puraina


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Puraina,
Pashchim Champaran,
Bihar, India
PIN - 845452

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puraina


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

A brief summary of available data for Puraina 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 Puraina


As per available data from the year 2009, 602 persons live in 104 house holds in the village Puraina. There are 279 female individuals and 323 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.35% and males constitute 53.65% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.66% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 28.57% and males constitute 71.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.16% of the total population.

Population density of Puraina is 63.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puraina


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Total area of Puraina is 953 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 443.2 ha. About 342.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100.4 ha is irrigated area. About 100.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 344.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 164.9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Puraina


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nawalpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Puraina.

There is a government primary school in the village Puraina.

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

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

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

Colleges in Puraina


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 Bagaha, which is more than 10 kms away from Puraina.

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 Puraina.

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 Puraina.

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 Puraina.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Puraina


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Puraina


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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