Purnia village, Tantnagar block | Pincode 833204

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Purnia is a village in Tantnagar mandal, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with a population of 1,058 in 220 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44% and is located at coordinates 23.784°N, 87.875°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKHMATI BARI

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LGD code: 378171
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population: 1,058
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 651
Distance to district centre: 208 km
Distance to mandal centre: 172 km
Distance to Ranchi: 266 km
Distance to Kolkata: 144 km
Nearest railway station: Kirnahar · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Thiba Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purnia compares

By population, Purnia ranks #21 of 76 villages in Tantnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Purnia: 44.0%
Tantnagar mandal: 48.4%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+61 vs mandal average

Purnia: 1,091
Tantnagar mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Purnia: 4.8
Tantnagar mandal: 5.2

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

Purnia at a glance

Purnia is a village of 1,058 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Tantnagar block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 76 villages in Tantnagar block. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. It lies 208 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 12 km from Danrka, the nearest town, 2 km from Kirnahar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833204, served by J.M.P. Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 378171. The nearest hospital or health centre is Thiba Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SUKHMATI BARI.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purnia · this village	1,058	44%	—
Purnia · Nanoor	0	—	0 km N
Purnia · Chaibasa	689	57%	0 km N
Purnia · Khuntpani	1,579	54%	0 km N
Purnia · Thakurgangti	201	38%	0 km N
Purnia · Jagannathpur	641	59%	0 km N
Purnia · Jama	305	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purnia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PURNIA
Total area (ha): 272.52
Irrigated area (ha): 1.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purnia

LGD code: 378171
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 1,058
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Coordinates: 23.78391°N, 87.87479°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKHMATI BARI
Block / Mandal: Tantnagar

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Purnia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,058

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,058Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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

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Getting there

How to reach Purnia

Mandal centre

Tantnagar · ≈ 172 km

≈ 5 h 54 min by car · 7 h by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 208 km

≈ 7 h 6 min by car · 8 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,897 people

Danrka · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi266 kmcapital
Kolkata144 km
Delhi1191 km
Hyderabad1208 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKirnahar2 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand8 km
Hospital / PHCThiba Hospital4 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University22 km
Police stationGuskara Police station36 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from West Singhbhum & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Purnia

What is the pincode of Purnia?

The pincode of Purnia, Tantnagar block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833204. The post office is J.M.P. Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Purnia?

Mail for Purnia is delivered through J.M.P. Chowk post office, pincode 833204, in Tantnagar block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purnia located?

Purnia is a village in Tantnagar block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Purnia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purnia village has a population of 1,058 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purnia?

The current sarpanch of Purnia gram panchayat is SUKHMATI BARI.

What is the literacy rate in Purnia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purnia village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Purnia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purnia village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purnia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purnia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Purnia from West Singhbhum district centre?

Purnia is approximately 208 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Purnia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purnia village is 378171.

Which is the nearest town to Purnia?

Danrka (population 10,897, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Purnia in a straight line.

How big is Purnia compared to other villages in Tantnagar block?

Purnia ranks 21 of 76 villages in Tantnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,058 residents).

How far is Purnia from Ranchi?

Purnia is about 266 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 346 km.

How far is Purnia from Kolkata?

Purnia is about 144 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 187 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Purnia?

Kirnahar is the nearest railway station to Purnia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Purnia?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Purnia, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purnia?

Thiba Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purnia, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Purnia?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Purnia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Purnia?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Purnia, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which agro-climatic zone is Purnia in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Purnia in West Singhbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Purnia?

SUKHMATI BARI is the sarpanch of Purnia gram panchayat, Tantnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Tantnagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)