Town · Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
# Purihasa

Purihasa is a town in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai sub-district of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted 7,897 people in 1,711 households. Literacy was 74.4%.
- 7,897 people (2011)
- 1,711 households
- 74.4% literacy
- 949 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Purihasa

■ Purihasa · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 74.4% 85.3%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 949 924
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 947 896
- Working population 31.1% 30.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Purihasa

Of every 100 households in Purihasa in 2011, 82 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Purihasa · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average
- Electricity for lighting 82% 93%
- Toilet within the home 30% 81%
- No toilet (open defecation) 70% 17%
- Tap water 2% 52%
- Drinking water within premises 38% 73%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 19% 60%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 26% 12%
- Use banking services 69% 78%
- Television 48% 74%
- Mobile phone 54% 76%
- Computer with internet 2% 8%
- Two-wheeler 29% 49%
- Car / jeep / van 5% 12%
- None of these assets 5% 6%
- Own their home 67% 58%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Purihasa work as

■ Services, trade & industry 2,091 (85%) · ■ Household industry 29 (1%) · ■ Farming 41 (2%) · ■ Marginal 293 (12%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Purihasa changed?

From 7,175 in 2001 to 7,897 in 2011.
2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Purihasa in numbers and road distances
- Density 3,541 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,030 mm
- Temperature range 10 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances
- Ranchi (state capital) 150 km by road
- Jamshedpur (district HQ) 15 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+) 15 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+) 6 km by road
- Tatanagar (railway station) 5 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Purihasa

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 1 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 483
- Electricity — homes 1,339

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 1 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Co-operative banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Purihasa
- Banks 3 in Purihasa
- ATMs 3 in Purihasa
- Petrol pumps 1 in Purihasa
- Hotels 1 in Purihasa
- Schools 2 in Purihasa
- Colleges and universities 1 in Purihasa
- Restaurants 1 in Purihasa

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Purihasa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 109 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur 145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:02).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Purihasa? 7,897 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Purihasa in? Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Purihasa in 2001? 7,175
- What plug type is used in Purihasa? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Purihasa? Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 109 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai
- District: Purbi Singhbhum
- State: Jharkhand
- Census town code: 363459
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 22.745, 86.193

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