Parai
Parai is a revenue village in Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 191 in 31 households (Census 2011).
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191 souls. 31 homes.
Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Parai today
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Tanakpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Diwali 2026 in Parai
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Parai at a glance
Parai is a mid-sized village of Bhanoli tehsil: 191 people in 31 households (Census 2011), 80th of its 192 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.1%, above Almora district's 78.9% (Bhanoli tehsil: 73.1%), while the sex ratio was 891 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,177. It falls under Nayashirkot gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263622. The village covers 125 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 152 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Khuna, about 0.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhauladevi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 1,559 m above sea level At Parai's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Parai is in the Nayashirkot gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nayashirkot
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Parai compares
By population, Parai ranks #80 of 192 inhabited villages in Bhanoli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Parai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263622
Other villages in Bhanoli tehsil
View all 195 →Parai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 191Census 2011
- Male / female
- 101 / 90
- Households
- 31
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 80.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 70
- Work participation
- 36.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Parai on the map
Parai · 29.5631° N, 79.8984° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Parai's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Parai
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Parai's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDhaulchhina ED Branch Post Office · 9.1 km (straight line) · PIN 263624 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Dhauladevi · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Parai
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Parai's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Dhauladevi
Primary / community health centre · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Danya
Primary / community health centre · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Dhauladevi
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
College · 22 km away (straight line)
KHAIROLI, BERINAG
- Government Degree College, Kanda
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- Dhan Singh Negi Government Inter College
College · 29 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
Court · 33 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
RTO / transport office · 55 km away (straight line)
RTO Road
Temples39 in Almora district
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
- Bus Stand
Bus station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 33 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 72 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Almora district
All places in Bhanoli tehsil (41) →Places of worship in Parai →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Parai
Where is Parai located?
Parai is a village in Bhanoli tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Parai in?
Parai is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Parai belong to?
Parai comes under the Nayashirkot gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Parai?
The pincode of Parai, Bhanoli, Almora is 263622.
What is the population of Parai?
As per the 2011 Census, Parai had a population of 191 (101 males and 90 females).
How many households are there in Parai?
Parai had 31 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Parai?
Parai covers about 125 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Parai?
The literacy rate of Parai was 80.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Parai?
Parai had 891 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parai in?
Parai is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Parai?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Parai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Parai in?
Parai is in the Jageshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Parai?
Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jageshwar assembly seat, which includes Parai, in 2022.
Which development block is Parai in?
Parai is in the Dhauladevi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Parai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parai is 53676 and its Census 2011 village code is 53676.
Which villages are near Parai?
Villages near Parai include Khuna (0.4 km), Naya Sirkot (1.2 km), Kujeli (1.6 km), Chausala (1.7 km), Gauli (2.4 km).
What is the population of Parai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Parai's Census 2011 population of 191 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 230 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Parai?
The sarpanch of Parai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Petrol bunk
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 28 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Parai's shops. Best mandi price near Parai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026