Indian Village Directory

Maira (255) Village

Maira (255) is an inhabited village in Kangra Sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Its Census village code is 009744, the Census 2011 record lists 694 people in 148 households and the reported area is 108.42 hectares. The local references include Kangra CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kangra at about 8 km.

In short:

Maira (255) is a village in Kangra Sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 009744 and 694 people in 148 households.

Village Code009744
Population694
Households148
Area108.42 hectares
Nearest TownKangra

Detailed village profile

Maira (255) at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 694 people, 108.42 hectares of reported area and Kangra as the nearest town reference for Maira (255), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

District Kangra
Sub-district Kangra
CD Block Kangra
  • Maira (255) falls under Kangra Sub-district in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 009744.
  • The record lists 694 people living in 148 households.
  • The reported village area is 108.42 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Kangra.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Maira (255)
Census Village Code
009744
State
Himachal Pradesh
State Census Code
02
District
Kangra
District Census Code
024
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kangra
Sub-district Census Code
00100
CD Block
Kangra
Households
148
Population
694
Male Population
359
Female Population
335
Sex Ratio
933.15
Area
108.42 hectares
Area
1.08 sq km
Nearest Town
Kangra
Nearest Town Distance
8 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
176001
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 640.1 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.69 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 2.74% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Maira (255) in the official administrative record. Census village code 009744 and Kangra CD Block.

State Census Code
02
District Census Code
024
Sub-district Census Code
00100
Village Census Code
009744
CD Block Code
0014
CD Block Name
Kangra

Location and Distance

Kangra is the nearest town listed for Maira (255), about 8 km away. Dharmsala is listed as the district headquarters at about 25 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Kangra
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Dharmsala
Distance from District Headquarter
25 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Kangra
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Yes
Nearest Town
Kangra
Distance from Nearest Town
8 km
Total Geographical Area
108.42 hectares
Area
1.08 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 694 people in 148 households, with 359 male residents and 335 female residents. The average household size is 4.69, and SC share is 2.74% and ST share is 0% for Maira (255). Population density works out to about 640.1 people per sq km.

Total Households
148
Total Population
694
Male Population
359
Female Population
335
Sex Ratio
933.15
Average Household Size
4.69
SC Population
19
SC Male Population
10
SC Female Population
9
SC Population Share
2.74
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Maira (255) list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Maira (255). Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Maira (255) include hand pump water, treated tap water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
1.36 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Maira (255) include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Maira (255) include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Maira (255) is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Maira (255) show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Pulses and net sown area is 27.73 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Pulses
Forest Area In Hectares
52.57 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
13.56
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
0.09 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
11.26 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
1.85 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
27.73
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
27.73 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Maira (255)

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
40
Banks in Matched Records
16
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 30 75%
CRM 10 25%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 12 30%
Punjab National Bank 6 15%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 10%
Central Bank of India 3 7.5%
Bank of Baroda 2 5%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 176001 Kangra Kangra(t) Kangra (M CL) Post Office Matour, Tehsil Kangra, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh S/O Khambo Ram Ward No 5, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh…
Central Bank of India ATM 176001 Kangra Palampur(t) Palampur (M CL) Opp.civil Hospital H. No.707, Ward No.07 Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176001
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 176001 Kangra Kangra(t) Kangra (M CL) Opposite Govt.polytechnic, Kangra Premises at 15/86, Tehsil Chowk, Kangra Dharamshala Road, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 1…
Bank of Baroda ATM 176001 Kangra Kangra(t) Kangra (M CL) Opposite to Isbt Kangra Ground Floor Hotel the Grand Raj, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176001
Central Bank of India ATM 176001 Kangra Kangra(t) Kangra (M CL) Kangra Mandir Road, Kangra, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176001
Central Bank of India ATM 176001 Kangra Palampur(t) Palampur (M CL) Opp.civil Hospital Opp.civil Hospital, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176001
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 176001 Kangra Kangra(t) Kangra (M CL) Kangra-Hp . 176001 Shree Bala Ji Hospital, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176001
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 176001 Kangra Kangra(t) Kangra (M CL) Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - 176001 Dfc Bank Ltd, Ground Floor, Ghurkari, Ward No.7, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Maira (255) village located?

Maira (255) is in Kangra Sub-district of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Which district is Maira (255) village in?

Maira (255) village is in Kangra district.

Which state is Maira (255) village in?

Maira (255) village is in Himachal Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Maira (255) under?

Maira (255) comes under Kangra Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Maira (255)?

The Census village code of Maira (255) is 009744.

What is the population of Maira (255) village?

The village record lists 694 people and 148 households for Maira (255).

How many households are in Maira (255) village?

The village record lists 148 households for Maira (255).

What is the male and female population of Maira (255)?

The record lists 359 male residents and 335 female residents for Maira (255).

What is the sex ratio of Maira (255) village?

The sex ratio of Maira (255) is 933.15 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Maira (255) village?

The reported geographical area of Maira (255) is 108.42 hectares.

What is the population density of Maira (255) village?

The approximate population density of Maira (255) is 640.1 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Maira (255)?

The nearest town listed for Maira (255) is Kangra, about 8 km away.

How far is Maira (255) from the district headquarters?

Maira (255) is about 25 km from Dharmsala, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Maira (255) from the sub-district headquarters?

Maira (255) is about 8 km from Kangra, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Maira (255)?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Maira (255).

What crops or land-use details are reported for Maira (255)?

For Maira (255), reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Pulses and net sown area is 27.73 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Maira (255)?

The page shows 40 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Maira (255). These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Maira (255).

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.