Puraina Kateya - Tamkuhi Raj, Kushinagar

Puraina Kateya is a village situated in the Tamkuhi Raj tehsil of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tamkuhi Raj and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Kushinagar. Puraina Kateya village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puraina Kateya is 189589. The village covers a total geographical area of 166.35 hectares and falls under the 274407 pincode. Kushinagar is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Puraina Kateya village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Tamkuhi raj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Deoria Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Puraina Kateya

As per Census 2011, Puraina Kateya village has a total population of 2,556 people, consisting of 1,339 males and 1,217 females. The village has 337 households and a sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males. There are 339 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,619 literate and 937 illiterate residents. Additionally, 64 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 112 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Puraina Kateya are given below:

Nearby Villages of Puraina Kateya

Puraina Kateya 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 Puraina Kateya

Puraina Kateya is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Tamkuhi Road, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kushinagar to Puraina Kateya is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kushinagar to Puraina Kateya is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Puraina Kateya

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

Health Facilities in Puraina Kateya

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

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