Puran (पुरान) — Karpi, Arwal, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJU KUMAR

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LGD code: 260776
Pincode: 804419
Population: 4,133
Households: 694
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,828

Census 2011 · in context

How Puran compares

Literacy rate

55.9%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Puran: 55.9%
Karpi mandal: 53.3%
Arwal district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−22 vs mandal average

Puran: 902
Karpi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Puran: 6.0
Karpi mandal: 5.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Puran

LGD code: 260776
Pincode: 804419
Population (Census 2011): 4,133
Population (projected 2026): 4,873
Households: 694
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJU KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Karpi
Nearest railway station: Kanhaipur Halt (3.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Arwal district level

Then & Now

Puran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,133

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,873

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

694

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

818

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,133Census 2011
Households: 694Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 818

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Arwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Puran on the mapपुरान

Centred on Karpi mandal

~mandal

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Kanhaipur Halt
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What is the pincode of Puran?

The pincode of Puran, Karpi mandal, Arwal district, Bihar is 804419.

In which district is Puran located?

Puran is a village in Karpi mandal of Arwal district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Puran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puran village has a population of 4,133 across 694 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puran?

The current sarpanch of Puran gram panchayat is RAJU KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puran in?

Puran falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puran in?

Puran falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Puran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puran village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Puran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puran village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Puran?

The nearest railway station to Puran is Kanhaipur Halt (~3.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puran?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puran, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Puran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puran village is 260776.

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In which district is Puran located?

What is the population of Puran as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Puran?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puran in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puran in?

What is the literacy rate in Puran?

What is the sex ratio in Puran?

What is the nearest railway station to Puran?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puran?

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Puran on the mapपुरान

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Puran

What is the pincode of Puran?

In which district is Puran located?

What is the population of Puran as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Puran?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puran in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puran in?

What is the literacy rate in Puran?

What is the sex ratio in Puran?

What is the nearest railway station to Puran?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puran?

What is the LGD code of Puran?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Puran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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