Puraini village, Dumraon block | Pincode 802119

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LGD code: 948750
Pincode: 802119
Post office: Dumraon
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 103 km
Distance to Patna: 186 km
Distance to Kolkata: 364 km
Nearest railway station: Bihariganj · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dhamdaha · 24 km

Puraini at a glance

Puraini is a revenue village in Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar. It lies 123 km from the Buxar district centre, 11 km from Kishanganj, the nearest town, 15 km from Bihariganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802119, served by Dumraon post office; the LGD village code is 948750. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dhamdaha, 24 km away. The village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta.

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Key facts — Puraini

LGD code: 948750
Pincode: 802119
Post office: Dumraon
Coordinates: 25.59606°N, 86.98771°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Block / Mandal: Dumraon

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 Buxar district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%NFHS-5 district

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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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.

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Getting there

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Mandal centre

Dumraon · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 32 min by car · 4 h 12 min by bike

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District centre

Buxar · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,441 people

Kishanganj · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna186 kmcapital
Kolkata364 km
Delhi1024 km
Hyderabad1267 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBihariganj15 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dhamdaha24 km
ATM / banksbi31 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegePhysics Wallah38 km
Police stationPolish station40 km

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India9h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint12h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya21h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Puraini?

The pincode of Puraini, Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802119. The post office is Dumraon.

Which post office delivers to Puraini?

Mail for Puraini is delivered through Dumraon post office, pincode 802119, in Dumraon block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puraini located?

Puraini is a village in Dumraon block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraini in?

Puraini falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puraini in?

Puraini falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puraini?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puraini, 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.

How far is Puraini from Buxar district centre?

Puraini is approximately 123 km (straight-line) from the centre of Buxar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puraini?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraini village is 948750.

Which is the nearest town to Puraini?

Kishanganj (population 11,441, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Puraini in a straight line.

How far is Puraini from Patna?

Puraini is about 186 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 241 km.

How far is Puraini from Kolkata?

Puraini is about 364 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 473 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puraini?

Bihariganj is the nearest railway station to Puraini, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puraini?

SDH Dhamdaha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puraini, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puraini?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Puraini, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puraini?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Puraini, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Puraini?

Puraini falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Puraini?

Puraini is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puraini in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Puraini in Buxar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Population, education, health & sanitation

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Latest posts

Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Notable persons of Puraini

Open jobs in Puraini

Upcoming events

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

News from Buxar & Bihar

Photo gallery

People often ask about Puraini

What is the pincode of Puraini?

Which post office delivers to Puraini?

In which district is Puraini located?