Puraina village, Sarojani Nagar tehsil | Pincode 226008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA KAUNOJIYA

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LGD code: 143426
Pincode: 226008
Post office: Sarojini Nagar
Population: 1,447
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 617

Census 2011 · in context

How Puraina compares

By population, Puraina ranks #69 of 111 villages in Sarojani Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Puraina: 54.9%
Sarojani Nagar mandal: 62.2%
Lucknow district: 68.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

+20 vs mandal average

Puraina: 919
Sarojani Nagar mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Puraina: 5.3
Sarojani Nagar mandal: 5.5

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

Puraina at a glance

Puraina is a village of 1,447 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Sarojani Nagar tehsil, Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, the 69th-largest of 111 villages in Sarojani Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 226008, served by Sarojini Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 143426. The sarpanch is SUNITA KAUNOJIYA, and the village votes in Sandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prabhash Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,706 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puraina

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Community health centre: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LUCKNOW
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TEJKRISHNA KHEDA
Total area (ha): 132.8
Irrigated area (ha): 102.53
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: 143426
Pincode: 226008
Post office: Sarojini Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,447
Population (projected 2026): 1,706
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prabhash Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA KAUNOJIYA
Block / Mandal: Sarojani Nagar

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 Lucknow district level

Then & Now

Puraina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,706

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,447Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 projection
Active job cards: 64,492MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 23,405MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Lucknow district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lucknow district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lucknow 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, Sarojani Nagar tehsil, Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh is 226008. The post office is Sarojini Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Puraina?

Mail for Puraina is delivered through Sarojini Nagar post office, pincode 226008, in Sarojani Nagar tehsil, Lucknow 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 Sarojani Nagar tehsil of Lucknow 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 1,447 across 274 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

The current sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat is SUNITA KAUNOJIYA.

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 Sandi assembly constituency (AC #158) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Puraina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puraina village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Puraina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puraina village is 919 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 143426.

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

Puraina ranks 69 of 111 villages in Sarojani Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,447 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puraina?

Puraina falls under Sandi assembly constituency (AC 158). The sitting MLA is Prabhash Kumar (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 1,706 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,447 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 Lucknow district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Puraina?

SUNITA KAUNOJIYA is the sarpanch of Puraina gram panchayat, Sarojani Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sarojani 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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