All Information About Puraini Subdistrict

Detailed information about Puraini Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Puraini is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Madhepura District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Puraini - पुरैनी
Tehsil Code 1168
District Madhepura
Census Code 2011 1168
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 31

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Madhepura (Code: 170)
Assembly Constituency Alamnagar (Code: 1217)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Alamnagar Narendra Narayan Yadav ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Puraini Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 104,436
M: 54,688
F: 49,748
Rural 104,436
M: 54,688
F: 49,748
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 20,139

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 104,436 (Male: 54,688, Female: 49,748)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,789 (Male: 11,220, Female: 10,569)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 10,276 (Male: 5,445, Female: 4,831)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 125 (Male: 58, Female: 67)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,376 (Male: 25,657, Female: 15,719)

Illiterate Population

Total: 63,060 (Male: 29,031, Female: 34,029)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 39,001 (Male: 24,954, Female: 14,047)

Main Workers

Total: 28,369 (Male: 20,757, Female: 7,612)

Marginal Workers

Total: 10,632 (Male: 4,197, Female: 6,435)

Non-Workers

Total: 65,435 (Male: 29,734, Female: 35,701)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,633 (Male: 4,714, Female: 919)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,120 (Male: 14,077, Female: 6,043)
  • Household Industry Workers: 381 (Male: 282, Female: 99)
  • Other Workers: 2,235 (Male: 1,684, Female: 551)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 994 (Male: 419, Female: 575)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,819 (Male: 3,334, Female: 5,485)
  • Household Industry Workers: 400 (Male: 174, Female: 226)
  • Other Workers: 419 (Male: 270, Female: 149)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Puraini Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 104,436
M: 54,688
F: 49,748
Rural 104,436
M: 54,688
F: 49,748
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 20,139

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 104,436 (Male: 54,688, Female: 49,748)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,789 (Male: 11,220, Female: 10,569)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 10,276 (Male: 5,445, Female: 4,831)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 125 (Male: 58, Female: 67)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,376 (Male: 25,657, Female: 15,719)

Illiterate Population

Total: 63,060 (Male: 29,031, Female: 34,029)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 39,001 (Male: 24,954, Female: 14,047)

Main Workers

Total: 28,369 (Male: 20,757, Female: 7,612)

Marginal Workers

Total: 10,632 (Male: 4,197, Female: 6,435)

Non-Workers

Total: 65,435 (Male: 29,734, Female: 35,701)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,633 (Male: 4,714, Female: 919)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,120 (Male: 14,077, Female: 6,043)
  • Household Industry Workers: 381 (Male: 282, Female: 99)
  • Other Workers: 2,235 (Male: 1,684, Female: 551)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 994 (Male: 419, Female: 575)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,819 (Male: 3,334, Female: 5,485)
  • Household Industry Workers: 400 (Male: 174, Female: 226)
  • Other Workers: 419 (Male: 270, Female: 149)

Grampanchayat List of Puraini Tehsil/Taluka

Puraini Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 31 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Puraini. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Puraini

Puraini is located in the Madhepura District of Bihar State, India.

Puraini Tehsil has 31 villages.

Puraini has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Puraini is 104,436.

In Puraini, there are 54,688 males and 49,748 females.

There are 21,789 children in Puraini, comprising 11,220 males and 10,569 females.

In Puraini, the literate population is 41,376 (25,657 males and 15,719 females). The illiterate population is 63,060 (29,031 males and 34,029 females).