Purandarpur village, Pothia block | Pincode 855117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAMANI DEVI

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LGD code: 222520
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population: 584
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209

Census 2011 · in context

How Purandarpur compares

By population, Purandarpur ranks #108 of 149 villages in Pothia mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Purandarpur: 46.4%
Pothia mandal: 40.8%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−12 vs mandal average

Purandarpur: 921
Pothia mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Purandarpur: 4.1
Pothia mandal: 5.0

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

Purandarpur at a glance

Purandarpur is a village of 584 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 108th-largest of 149 villages in Pothia block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855117, served by Taiyabpur post office; the LGD village code is 222520. The sarpanch is JAMANI DEVI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 912 in 2026, up 56% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purandarpur · this village	584	46%	—
Fala · Pothia	2,847	51%	—
Jalalpur · Pothia	2,148	48%	—
Barapokhar · Pothia	1,593	60%	—
Panighatta · Pothia	1,228	56%	—
Chitma · Pothia	1,182	53%	—
Gilhabari · Pothia	589	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purandarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FALA
Total area (ha): 128
Irrigated area (ha): 27.06
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Purandarpur

LGD code: 222520
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 912
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAMANI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (67.0 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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Purandarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+56.2%

Population · 2026

912

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9122026 proj. · +56.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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

Purandarpur on the map

Centred on Pothia mandal

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Post office· 1
School· 1
High school· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 67.2 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 54.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 65.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 67.3 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 67.0 km awayOSM
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Purandarpur?

The pincode of Purandarpur, Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855117. The post office is Taiyabpur.

Which post office delivers to Purandarpur?

Mail for Purandarpur is delivered through Taiyabpur post office, pincode 855117, in Pothia block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purandarpur located?

Purandarpur is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Purandarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purandarpur village has a population of 584 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purandarpur?

The current sarpanch of Purandarpur gram panchayat is JAMANI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purandarpur in?

Purandarpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purandarpur in?

Purandarpur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Purandarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purandarpur village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Purandarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purandarpur village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Purandarpur?

The nearest health facility to Purandarpur is Government Hospital Rupni (~54.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purandarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purandarpur, 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 Purandarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purandarpur village is 222520.

How big is Purandarpur compared to other villages in Pothia block?

Purandarpur ranks 108 of 149 villages in Pothia block by Census 2011 population (584 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purandarpur?

Purandarpur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Purandarpur?

Purandarpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Purandarpur in 2026?

Purandarpur is estimated at 912 people in 2026, up about 56% from 584 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purandarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purandarpur?

JAMANI DEVI is the sarpanch of Purandarpur gram panchayat, Pothia block. See the sarpanch list of Pothia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)