Paira village, Torpa block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shishir Topno

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LGD code: 374909
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 934
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394
Distance to district centre: 100 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 km
Distance to Ranchi: 151 km
Distance to Kolkata: 173 km
Nearest railway station: Chhatna · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amjhuri Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paira compares

By population, Paira ranks #31 of 94 villages in Torpa mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Paira: 45.0%
Torpa mandal: 58.4%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+61 vs mandal average

Paira: 1,071
Torpa mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Paira: 5.9
Torpa mandal: 5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Paira at a glance

Paira is a village of 934 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 94 villages in Torpa block. Literacy is 45%, 13 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. It lies 100 km from the Khunti district centre, 37 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 36 km from Chhatna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374909. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amjhuri Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Shishir Topno, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 1,926 in 2026, up 106% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paira · this village	934	45%	—
Paira · Barwadih	659	38%	0 km N
Kundurka · Hirbandh	531	53%	0.8 km SE
Jhapandihi · Hirbandh	337	56%	1.8 km S
Diktor · Hirbandh	1,188	53%	1.8 km N
Lutia · Hirbandh	108	57%	2.3 km SW
Lutia · Sarath	56	64%	2.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DIYANKEL
Total area (ha): 599.15
Irrigated area (ha): 3.91
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Paira

LGD code: 374909
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 934
Population (projected 2026): 1,926
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Coordinates: 23.04813°N, 86.75524°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shishir Topno
Block / Mandal: Torpa

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Khunti district level

Then & Now

Paira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

934

Census 2011 baseline

+106.2%

Population · 2026

1,926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 934Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9262026 proj. · +106.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Paira

Mandal centre

Torpa · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 13 min by car · 3 h 50 min by bike

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District centre

Khunti · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 26 min by car · 4 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi151 kmcapital
Kolkata173 km
Hyderabad1068 km
Delhi1138 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChhatna36 km
Hospital / PHCAmjhuri Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank13 km
Petrol pumpSun Filling Station10 km
CollegeKhatra Adibashi Mahavidyalaya12 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station6 km

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What is the pincode of Paira?

The pincode of Paira, Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Paira?

Mail for Paira is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Torpa block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paira located?

Paira is a village in Torpa block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Paira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paira village has a population of 934 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paira?

The current sarpanch of Paira gram panchayat is Shishir Topno.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paira in?

Paira falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paira in?

Paira falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Paira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paira village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Paira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paira village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paira, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Paira from Khunti district centre?

Paira is approximately 100 km (straight-line) from the centre of Khunti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Paira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paira village is 374909.

Which is the nearest town to Paira?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Paira in a straight line.

How big is Paira compared to other villages in Torpa block?

Paira ranks 31 of 94 villages in Torpa block by Census 2011 population (934 residents).

How far is Paira from Ranchi?

Paira is about 151 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 197 km.

How far is Paira from Kolkata?

Paira is about 173 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 225 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paira?

Chhatna is the nearest railway station to Paira, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paira?

Amjhuri Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paira, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paira?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Paira, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paira?

Sun Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Paira, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Paira?

Paira falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Paira?

Paira is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Paira in 2026?

Paira is estimated at 1,926 people in 2026, up about 106% from 934 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paira in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Paira in Khunti district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Paira?

Shishir Topno is the sarpanch of Paira gram panchayat, Torpa block. See the sarpanch list of Torpa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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