Puraina village, Palia tehsil | Pincode 262908

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mo safeek

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LGD code: 135183
Pincode: 262908
Post office: Chandan Chauki
Population: 679
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Puraina compares

By population, Puraina ranks #101 of 154 villages in Palia mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Puraina: 49.8%
Palia mandal: 46.8%
Kheri district: 50.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+135 vs mandal average

Puraina: 1,045
Palia mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

7.6

+2.0 vs mandal average

Puraina: 7.6
Palia mandal: 5.6

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

Puraina at a glance

Puraina is a village of 679 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Palia tehsil, Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, the 101st-largest of 154 villages in Palia tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262908, served by Chandan Chauki post office; the LGD village code is 135183. The sarpanch is mo safeek, and the village votes in Shahabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajni Tiwari. The population is estimated at 801 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puraina

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PALIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAM NAGAR
Total area (ha): 127.88
Irrigated area (ha): 103.79
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: 135183
Pincode: 262908
Post office: Chandan Chauki
Population (Census 2011): 679
Population (projected 2026): 801
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahabad
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajni Tiwari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mo safeek
Block / Mandal: Palia

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 Kheri district level

Then & Now

Puraina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 679Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 2,96,431MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,762MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 901NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kheri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheri 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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What is the pincode of Puraina?

The pincode of Puraina, Palia tehsil, Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh is 262908. The post office is Chandan Chauki.

Which post office delivers to Puraina?

Mail for Puraina is delivered through Chandan Chauki post office, pincode 262908, in Palia tehsil, Kheri 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 Palia tehsil of Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Puraina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puraina village has a population of 679 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

The current sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat is mo safeek.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puraina in?

Puraina falls under the Shahabad assembly constituency (AC #155) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Puraina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puraina village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Puraina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puraina village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puraina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puraina, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Puraina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puraina village is 135183.

How big is Puraina compared to other villages in Palia tehsil?

Puraina ranks 101 of 154 villages in Palia tehsil by Census 2011 population (679 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puraina?

Puraina falls under Shahabad assembly constituency (AC 155). The sitting MLA is Rajni Tiwari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Puraina?

Puraina is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Puraina in 2026?

Puraina is estimated at 801 people in 2026, up about 18% from 679 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puraina in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Puraina in Kheri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

mo safeek is the sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat, Palia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Palia 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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