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About Kaira Village
Kaira is a small village in Gairsain tehsil, in the district of Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 220, made up of 104 males and 116 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,115 females per 1000 males. The village covers 122.09 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246440, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kaira Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Gairsain |
| Pincode | 246440 |
| Area (hectares) | 122.09 hectares |
| Population | 220 |
| Male Population | 104 |
| Female Population | 116 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,115 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kaira compares
By the 2011 count Kaira is the 110th largest of the 220 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 284 residents. Its 122.09 hectares work out to about 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1219.
Getting to Kaira
Kaira is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kaira as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Kaira from other places
Kaira lies about 32 km from Chamoli, and the nearest railway station is Kotdwara, about 78 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Gairsain | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Chamoli | 32 km |
| Nearest town | Pauri | 41 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kotdwara | 78 km |
Villages closest to Kaira
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Gairsain tehsil.
- Bisarakheta Palla under 2 km
- Bukhara Kheta under 2 km
- Ghuma Khet Malla under 2 km
- Jakhet under 2 km
- Khet under 2 km
- Kheti Laga Kirasal under 2 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Kaira
As per the Census of India 2011, Kaira village had a population of 220. That makes it the 110th largest of the 220 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 284 residents.
Kaira village has 104 males and 116 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kaira has about 1115 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1219.
The pincode recorded for Kaira is 246440. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kaira covers 122.09 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kaira falls under Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Kaira is Kotdwara, about 78 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Kaira.
Kaira is about 32 km from Chamoli in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kaira is in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district. Gairsain is about 12 km away. Chamoli is about 32 km away. Pauri is about 41 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bisarakheta Palla (under 2 km), Bukhara Kheta (under 2 km) and Ghuma Khet Malla (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kaira today is likely to be higher.
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