# Purbogool Village, Patharkandi, Karimganj (Assam) – PIN Code, Facilities & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karimganj/patharkandi/purbogool/ Village · Patharkandi, Karimganj # Purbogool Purbogool is a village in Patharkandi sub-district of Karimganj district, Assam. The 2011 Census counted **2,797 people in 609 households**, the 20th largest of 199 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 63.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 73.1%. - 2,797people (2011) - 609households - 63.3%literacy - 961females per 1,000 males ## Purbogool PIN code and other codes Purbogool falls in Patharkandi sub-district, Karimganj district, Assam. - Gram panchayatDuhalia Faridkona - Community development blockPatharkandi - Census village code300435 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Purbogool from nearby towns? - Karimganj (district HQ)35 km by road - Karimganj (nearest town)35 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Purbogool? 13 services counted by the Census are inside Purbogool; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Weekly haatIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Patharkandi - ○Degree college10+ km · Karinganj - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Karimganj - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensaryunder 5 km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Mandi / regular marketunder 5 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, untreated tap water, covered wells, hand pumps and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)4 h summer · 8 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Purbogool known for? The main crops are **paddy, betel nut and banana**. About 47% of the 204 hectares of village land is sown. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Purbogool Of every 100 households in Purbogool in 2011, 28 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 18 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Purbogool · ■ Patharkandi rural average Electricity for lighting ****28%** **23% Toilet within the home ****82%** **75% No toilet (open defecation) ****8%** **22% Tap water ****2%** **11% Drinking water within premises ****3%** **12% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%** **5% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%** **95% Use banking services ****23%** **39% Television ****7%** **12% Mobile phone ****18%** **37% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****2%** **2% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **1% None of these assets ****54%** **48% Own their home ****100%** **95% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Purbogool? ■ Purbogool · ■ Patharkandi rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****63.3%** **73.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961** **955 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954** **969 Working population ****24.1%** **34.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 69.7% for men and 56.6% for women. 42% of men and 6% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 260 (39%) · **■** Farm labourers 144 (21%) · **■** Household industry 3 (0%) · **■** Other work 66 (10%) · **■** Marginal 202 (30%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Patharkandi - Zerjheri3,034 people - Maraura3,001 people - Marugaon2,868 people - Chengjur2,808 people - Baithakhal T.E.2,755 people - Trimti T.E.2,707 people - Lakshipur2,685 people - Adamtilla T.E.2,619 people [All 206 villages in Patharkandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karimganj/patharkandi/villages/) ## Quick answers - How far is Purbogool from Karimganj?35 km by road - What is the population of Purbogool?2,797 (Census 2011) - Which district is Purbogool in?Karimganj district (Patharkandi sub-district), Assam - What is the literacy rate of Purbogool?63.3% (Census 2011)