Paraura village, Meerganj tehsil | Pincode 243504

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Paraura is a village in Meerganj mandal, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,849 across 474 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.4% and is located at coordinates 26.091°N, 81.296°E with PIN code 243504.

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LGD code: 129694
Pincode: 243504
Post office: Meerganj (Bareilly)
Population: 2,849
Households: 474
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 860
Distance to district centre: 251 km
Distance to mandal centre: 242 km
Distance to Lucknow: 91 km
Distance to Delhi: 491 km
Nearest railway station: Lachhmanpur Station · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nirmal Hospital and Laproscopic Surgery Centre · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paraura compares

By population, Paraura ranks #42 of 245 villages in Meerganj mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Paraura: 52.4%
Meerganj mandal: 43.1%
Bareilly district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

+13 vs mandal average

Paraura: 897
Meerganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

6.0

Same as the mandal average

Paraura: 6.0
Meerganj mandal: 6.0

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

Paraura at a glance

Paraura is a village of 2,849 people in 474 households (Census 2011) in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, the 42nd-largest of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. It lies 251 km from the Bareilly district centre, 8 km from Lodhwari, the nearest town, 6 km from Lachhmanpur Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 243504, served by Meerganj (Bareilly) post office; the LGD village code is 129694. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nirmal Hospital and Laproscopic Surgery Centre, 14 km away. The sarpanch is NIDA , and the village votes in Jalalabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Prakash Verma. The population is estimated at 3,359 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paraura · this village	2,849	52%	—
Paraura · Hasanganj	572	65%	0 km N
Paraura · Atrauli	4,645	42%	0 km N
Paraura · Rae Bareli	1,060	58%	0 km N
Bhikh · Unchahar	2,546	64%	2.6 km SW
Sarai Muhammad Sharif · Rae Bareli	1,313	54%	3.5 km W
Bhaon · Rae Bareli	4,161	60%	4.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paraura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MERGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 2.5
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2.5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARAURA
Total area (ha): 369.39
Irrigated area (ha): 318.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paraura

LGD code: 129694
Pincode: 243504
Post office: Meerganj (Bareilly)
Population (Census 2011): 2,849
Population (projected 2026): 3,359
Households: 474
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Coordinates: 26.09111°N, 81.29598°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahjahanpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jalalabad
Member of Parliament: Arun Kumar Sagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Prakash Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIDA
Block / Mandal: Meerganj

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 Bareilly district level

Then & Now

Paraura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,359

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

559

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: 2,849Census 2011
Households: 474Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,86,656MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,797MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,084NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bareilly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bareilly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bareilly 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Paraura

Mandal centre

Meerganj · ≈ 242 km

≈ 8 h 16 min by car · 9 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bareilly · ≈ 251 km

≈ 8 h 35 min by car · 10 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,592 people

Lodhwari · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow91 kmcapital
Delhi491 km
Kolkata816 km
Hyderabad1011 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLachhmanpur Station6 km
Bus stopRaebareli Bus Stand16 km
Hospital / PHCNirmal Hospital and Laproscopic Surgery Centre14 km
ATM / bankHDFC bank16 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum15 km

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September 2026

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Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state

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IMD says more heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in UP amid widespread crop damage

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Monsoon’s quiet debut turns into a roaring finale for UP, more rain likely till Sun

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Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state
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IMD says more heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in UP amid widespread crop damage
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Monsoon’s quiet debut turns into a roaring finale for UP, more rain likely till Sun
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Sahkar se Samriddhi: Uttar Pradesh puts drivers and farmers at the centre of its cooperative push
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UP strengthens cooperatives with Bharat taxi and farm loans
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People often ask about Paraura

What is the pincode of Paraura?

The pincode of Paraura, Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh is 243504. The post office is Meerganj (Bareilly).

Which post office delivers to Paraura?

Mail for Paraura is delivered through Meerganj (Bareilly) post office, pincode 243504, in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paraura located?

Paraura is a village in Meerganj tehsil of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Paraura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paraura village has a population of 2,849 across 474 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paraura?

The current sarpanch of Paraura gram panchayat is NIDA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraura in?

Paraura falls under the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paraura in?

Paraura falls under the Jalalabad assembly constituency (AC #132) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Paraura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paraura village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Paraura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paraura village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paraura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paraura, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Paraura from Bareilly district centre?

Paraura is approximately 251 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bareilly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Paraura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraura village is 129694.

Which is the nearest town to Paraura?

Lodhwari (population 10,592, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Paraura in a straight line.

How big is Paraura compared to other villages in Meerganj tehsil?

Paraura ranks 42 of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,849 residents).

How far is Paraura from Lucknow?

Paraura is about 91 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 118 km.

How far is Paraura from Delhi?

Paraura is about 491 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 639 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paraura?

Lachhmanpur Station is the nearest railway station to Paraura, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paraura?

Raebareli Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Paraura, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paraura?

Nirmal Hospital and Laproscopic Surgery Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paraura, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paraura?

HDFC bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Paraura, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paraura?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Paraura, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Paraura?

Paraura falls under Jalalabad assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Hari Prakash Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Paraura?

Paraura is in Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Kumar Sagar (BJP).

What is the population of Paraura in 2026?

Paraura is estimated at 3,359 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,849 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paraura in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Paraura in Bareilly district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Paraura?

NIDA is the sarpanch of Paraura gram panchayat, Meerganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meerganj tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)