Payra village, Thal tehsil | Pincode 262533

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunil singh karki

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LGD code: 49575
Pincode: 262533
Post office: Pankhu
Population: 20
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 333 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 18
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 194 km
Distance to Delhi: 303 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 79 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Governnment Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Payra compares

By population, Payra ranks #91 of 103 villages in Thal mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−25.4% vs mandal average

Payra: 45.0%
Thal mandal: 70.4%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

333

−748 vs mandal average

Payra: 333
Thal mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

6.7

+2.5 vs mandal average

Payra: 6.7
Thal mandal: 4.2

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

Payra at a glance

Payra is a village of 20 people in 3 households (Census 2011) in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 91st-largest of 103 villages in Thal tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 25 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 333 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 56 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 79 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262533, served by Pankhu post office; the LGD village code is 49575. The nearest hospital or health centre is Governnment Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is sunil singh karki, and the village votes in Kapkote assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Gariya. The population is estimated at 24 in 2026, up 20% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Payra · this village	20	45%	—
Hatwal · Thal	138	61%	0 km N
Aamtal · Thal	106	75%	0 km N
Lwatar · Thal	6	67%	0 km N
Gangora · Thal	176	75%	0.4 km N
Silangar · Kanda	181	66%	0.8 km NW
Bhakunda · Thal	96	78%	0.9 km W

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Key facts — Payra

LGD code: 49575
Pincode: 262533
Post office: Pankhu
Population (Census 2011): 20
Population (projected 2026): 24
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 333
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Coordinates: 29.86641°N, 79.98489°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kapkote
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Gariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunil singh karki
Block / Mandal: Thal

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 Pithoragarh district level

Then & Now

Payra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 20Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 333 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 242026 proj. · +20% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 projection
Active job cards: 57,666MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,812MGNREGA · 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: 911NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 25.5%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 · Pithoragarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pithoragarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pithoragarh 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 Payra

Mandal centre

Thal · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun194 kmcapital
Delhi303 km
Kolkata1164 km
Hyderabad1396 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam79 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernnment Hospital2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank21 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump33 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda10 km

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September 2026

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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 Pithoragarh & Uttarakhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Payra

What is the pincode of Payra?

The pincode of Payra, Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262533. The post office is Pankhu.

Which post office delivers to Payra?

Mail for Payra is delivered through Pankhu post office, pincode 262533, in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Payra located?

Payra is a village in Thal tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Payra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Payra village has a population of 20 across 3 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Payra?

The current sarpanch of Payra gram panchayat is sunil singh karki.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Payra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Payra in?

Payra falls under the Kapkote assembly constituency (AC #46) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Payra?

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

What is the sex ratio in Payra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Payra village is 333 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Payra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Payra, 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 Payra from Pithoragarh district centre?

Payra is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pithoragarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Payra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Payra village is 49575.

Which is the nearest town to Payra?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Payra in a straight line.

How big is Payra compared to other villages in Thal tehsil?

Payra ranks 91 of 103 villages in Thal tehsil by Census 2011 population (20 residents).

How far is Payra from Dehradun?

Payra is about 194 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 253 km.

How far is Payra from Delhi?

Payra is about 303 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 394 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Payra?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Payra, about 79 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 103 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Payra?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Payra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Payra?

Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Payra, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Payra?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Payra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Payra?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Payra, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Payra?

Payra falls under Kapkote assembly constituency (AC 46). The sitting MLA is Suresh Gariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Payra?

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

What is the population of Payra in 2026?

Payra is estimated at 24 people in 2026, up about 20% from 20 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Payra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Payra?

sunil singh karki is the sarpanch of Payra gram panchayat, Thal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Thal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)