Purana — Biridi, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA

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LGD code: 398097
Pincode: 754102
Population: 2,146
Households: 536
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 883

Key facts — Purana

LGD code: 398097
Pincode: 754102
Population (Census 2011): 2,146
Population (projected 2026): 2,530
Households: 536
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Biridi

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Purana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,530

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

632

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: 2,146Census 2011
Households: 536Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6322026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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

Purana on the map

Centred on Biridi mandal

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What is the pincode of Purana?

The pincode of Purana, Biridi mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754102.

In which district is Purana located?

Purana is a village in Biridi mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purana village has a population of 2,146 across 536 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purana?

The current sarpanch of Purana gram panchayat is JUDHISTHIRA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purana in?

Purana falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purana in?

Purana falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Purana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purana village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Purana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purana village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purana, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Purana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purana village is 398097.

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