Parai village, Bhanoli tehsil | Pincode 263622

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LGD code: 53676
Pincode: 263622
Post office: Dania
Population: 191
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 185 km
Distance to Delhi: 272 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 43 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rudraksh Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parai compares

By population, Parai ranks #80 of 195 villages in Bhanoli mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Parai: 65.4%
Bhanoli mandal: 62.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−252 vs mandal average

Parai: 891
Bhanoli mandal: 1,143

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.4 vs mandal average

Parai: 6.2
Bhanoli mandal: 4.8

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

Parai at a glance

Parai is a village of 191 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 80th-largest of 195 villages in Bhanoli tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Almora district centre, 35 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 43 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263622, served by Dania post office; the LGD village code is 53676. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rudraksh Clinic, 11 km away. The village votes in Almora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Tewari. The population is estimated at 225 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parai · this village	191	65%	—
Syuni · Bhanoli	63	71%	0 km N
Maram · Bhanoli	394	72%	0 km N
Kheti Gaon · Bhanoli	10	60%	0.8 km W
Chhantana · Bhanoli	116	62%	1.1 km SW
Bhenta · Tharali	671	76%	1.5 km S
Selakot · Bhanoli	425	63%	1.6 km W

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Key facts — Parai

LGD code: 53676
Pincode: 263622
Post office: Dania
Population (Census 2011): 191
Population (projected 2026): 225
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 29.60544°N, 79.77014°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Almora
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Tewari
Block / Mandal: Bhanoli

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 Almora district level

Then & Now

Parai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Households · 2026

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: 191Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 projection
Active job cards: 55,136MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,255MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,444NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 88.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 33.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Almora district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Almora district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Almora 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 Parai

Mandal centre

Bhanoli · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun185 kmcapital
Delhi272 km
Kolkata1160 km
Mumbai1362 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam43 km
Bus stopJeep Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCRudraksh Clinic11 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank25 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda26 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal35 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat10 days ago
Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
UA.NEWS11 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India13 days ago

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What is the pincode of Parai?

The pincode of Parai, Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263622. The post office is Dania.

Which post office delivers to Parai?

Mail for Parai is delivered through Dania post office, pincode 263622, in Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parai located?

Parai is a village in Bhanoli tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Parai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parai village has a population of 191 across 31 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parai in?

Parai falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parai in?

Parai falls under the Almora assembly constituency (AC #52) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Parai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parai village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Parai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parai village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parai, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Parai from Almora district centre?

Parai is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Almora district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parai village is 53676.

Which is the nearest town to Parai?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Parai in a straight line.

How big is Parai compared to other villages in Bhanoli tehsil?

Parai ranks 80 of 195 villages in Bhanoli tehsil by Census 2011 population (191 residents).

How far is Parai from Dehradun?

Parai is about 185 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 241 km.

How far is Parai from Delhi?

Parai is about 272 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 354 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parai?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Parai, about 43 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 56 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Parai?

Jeep Stop is the nearest bus stop to Parai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parai?

Rudraksh Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parai?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Parai, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Parai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Parai?

Parai falls under Almora assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Manoj Tewari (INC).

Who is the MP for Parai?

Parai is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Parai in 2026?

Parai is estimated at 225 people in 2026, up about 18% from 191 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parai in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Parai in Almora district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)