Puraini Subdivision - Madhepura, Bihar
Puraini is an administrative subdivision in the Madhepura district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Bihariganj, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 107.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 96 km². The sex ratio was 910 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Puraini Subdivision
Puraini Subdivision has a total of 32 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanat Sarkar | Rural | Puraini |
| 2 | Amanat Sarkar | Rural | Puraini |
| 3 | Aurahi | Rural | Aurai |
| 4 | Bagahra | Rural | Banshgopal |
| 5 | Basdeopur | Rural | Kursandi |
| 6 | Dumrail | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 7 | Durgapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 8 | Durgapur Arazi | Rural | Banshgopal |
| 9 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 10 | Hamidpur Chhint | Rural | Nardah |
| 11 | Harban Singh Naek Jagir | Rural | Durgapur |
| 12 | Kalekhan Naek Jagir | Rural | Durgapur |
| 13 | Kanwanrahi | Rural | Durgapur |
| 14 | Karaman | Rural | Sapardah |
| 15 | Kherho | Rural | Aurai |
| 16 | Kursandi | Rural | Kursandi |
| 17 | Madantha Milik | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 18 | Makhdampur Dhapdhara | Rural | Makdampur |
| 19 | Mohammadpur Balia | Rural | Kursandi |
| 20 | Mwghu Singh Hawaldar Jagir | Rural | Aurai |
| 21 | Narda | Rural | Nardah |
| 22 | Nardeh | Rural | Nardah |
| 23 | Nayatola Urf Hamidpur | Rural | Nardah |
| 24 | Nayatola Urf Hamidpur | Rural | Nardah |
| 25 | Nazar Ali Milik | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 26 | Nurullapur Urf Jogirar | Rural | Nardah |
| 27 | Paran Singh Jamadar Jagir | Rural | Aurai |
| 28 | Puraini Bansgopal | Rural | Banshgopal |
| 29 | Puraini Milik | Rural | Puraini |
| 30 | Purani | Rural | Puraini |
| 31 | Raota | Rural | Kursandi |
| 32 | Saparda | Rural | Sapardah |
Population of Puraini Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Puraini Subdivision had a total population of 1,04,436 people living in 20,139 households. The population comprised 54,688 males and 49,748 females, with an average population density of 1,088 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,04,436 | 1,04,436 | 0 |
| Male Population | 54,688 | 54,688 | 0 |
| Female Population | 49,748 | 49,748 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,139 | 20,139 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,088 / km² | 1,088 / km² | 0 / km² |
Puraini Subdivision had 41,376 literate people and 21,789 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,276 and 125 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,789 | 21,789 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 41,376 | 41,376 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,060 | 63,060 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,276 | 10,276 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 125 | 125 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.