Puraina village, Huzur Nagar tehsil | Pincode 486003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Satendra KUmar sahu

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LGD code: 467215
Pincode: 486003
Post office: Rewa APSU
Population: 1,399
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 534
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 338 km
Distance to Delhi: 572 km
Nearest railway station: Unchhera · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital Saleha · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puraina compares

By population, Puraina ranks #21 of 56 villages in Huzur Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Puraina: 61.3%
Huzur Nagar mandal: 64.3%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−8 vs mandal average

Puraina: 924
Huzur Nagar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Puraina: 4.9
Huzur Nagar mandal: 4.7

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

Puraina at a glance

Puraina is a village of 1,399 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Huzur Nagar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 21st-largest of 56 villages in Huzur Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Rewa district centre, 25 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 30 km from Unchhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486003, served by Rewa APSU post office; the LGD village code is 467215. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital Saleha, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Satendra KUmar sahu, and the village votes in Gunnaor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Verma. The population is estimated at 1,649 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puraina · this village	1,399	61%	—
Puraina · Unchehara	224	40%	0.1 km E
Hardua Kalan · Maihar	1,437	64%	1.6 km W
Hardua Kalan · Unchehara	695	51%	1.6 km W
Hardua · Manpur	1,121	58%	1.9 km W
Chautariha · Unchehara	436	31%	2.8 km SW
Maharaj · Unchehara	318	39%	3.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puraina

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: REWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 314.94
Irrigated area (ha): 124.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puraina

LGD code: 467215
Pincode: 486003
Post office: Rewa APSU
Population (Census 2011): 1,399
Population (projected 2026): 1,649
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Coordinates: 24.39262°N, 80.49945°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunnaor
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Satendra KUmar sahu
Block / Mandal: Huzur Nagar
Nearest railway station: Tikaria (77.3 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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Puraina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,649

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,399Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Puraina · Rewa district area

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Tikaria
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Railway · station
Markundi
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Getting there

How to reach Puraina

Mandal centre

Huzur Nagar · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal338 kmcapital
Delhi572 km
Hyderabad807 km
Kolkata827 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUnchhera30 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital Saleha10 km

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What is the pincode of Puraina?

The pincode of Puraina, Huzur Nagar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486003. The post office is Rewa APSU.

Which post office delivers to Puraina?

Mail for Puraina is delivered through Rewa APSU post office, pincode 486003, in Huzur Nagar tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puraina located?

Puraina is a village in Huzur Nagar tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Puraina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puraina village has a population of 1,399 across 284 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

The current sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat is Satendra KUmar sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC #59) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Puraina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puraina village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Puraina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puraina village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Puraina?

The nearest railway station to Puraina is Tikaria (~77.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puraina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puraina, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Puraina from Rewa district centre?

Puraina is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puraina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina village is 467215.

Which is the nearest town to Puraina?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Puraina in a straight line.

How big is Puraina compared to other villages in Huzur Nagar tehsil?

Puraina ranks 21 of 56 villages in Huzur Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,399 residents).

How far is Puraina from Bhopal?

Puraina is about 338 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 440 km.

How far is Puraina from Delhi?

Puraina is about 572 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 744 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puraina?

Unchhera is the nearest railway station to Puraina, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puraina?

Govt. Hospital Saleha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puraina, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Puraina?

Puraina falls under Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Puraina?

Puraina is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Puraina in 2026?

Puraina is estimated at 1,649 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,399 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puraina in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Puraina in Rewa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

Satendra KUmar sahu is the sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat, Huzur Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Huzur Nagar tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)