Puraini - Pichhore, Shivpuri

Puraini is a village situated in the Pichhore tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pichhore and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Shivpuri. Tijarpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Puraini village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puraini is 456110. The village covers a total geographical area of 306.54 hectares and falls under the 473995 pincode. Pichhore is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Puraini village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Shivpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Guna Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Puraini

As per Census 2011, Puraini village has a total population of 984 people, consisting of 539 males and 445 females. The village has 219 households and a sex ratio of 825 females per 1,000 males. There are 164 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 391 literate and 593 illiterate residents. Additionally, 275 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Puraini are given below:

Nearby Villages of Puraini

Puraini is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Puraini

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Puraini. The nearest railway station is Lukwasa, while the nearest airport is Gwalior Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 108.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pichhore to Puraini is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Shivpuri to Puraini is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Puraini

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Puraini village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Puraini

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Puraini village are given below:

FAQs about Puraini