Pundarakh is a city under the administration of the Indian state Bihar. It is located within Patna district, about 68 kilometres east of the state capital Patna. As of 2011, the village had a population of 32,627.[1]a sun temple is situated which is believed to be constructed by shri krishna putra samb as stated in surya puran.
Pundarakh | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Pundarakh  Pundarakh | |
| Coordinates: 25°29′33″N 85°48′18″E / 25.49250°N 85.80500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Patna |
| Block | Pandarak |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,627 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Common | Magahi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 803221 |
| STD code | 06132 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-01 |
Geography
editPundarakh is located in the southern shore of Ganges River. The National Highway 31 runs east–west through it. The village covers an area of 1490 hectares.[2]
Demographics
editAccording to the census figures in 2011, Pundarakh had 32,627 inhabitants and 5,083 households. The census recorded 17,244 male residents and 15,383 female residents for the village. The working population constituted 31.95% of the total population. The literacy rate was 45.98%, as 9,342 males and 5,661 females of the village were literate.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Population finder 2011". Office of the Registrar General $ Census Commissioner, India. Directorate of Census Operations, Bihar. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Census of India 2011 Bihar District Census Handbook Patna (PDF). p. 782. Retrieved 4 October 2023.