Maira (मैरा) — Jourian, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5570
Pincode: 181202
Population: 2,053
Households: 456
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 561

Key facts — Maira

LGD code: 5570
Pincode: 181202
Population (Census 2011): 2,053
Population (projected 2026): 2,420
Households: 456
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Block / Mandal: Jourian

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 Jammu district level

Then & Now

Maira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,053

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

538

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: 2,053Census 2011
Households: 456Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5382026 projection
Active job cards: 44,467MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,804MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 892NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jammu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jammu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jammu 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Maira?

The pincode of Maira, Jourian mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181202.

In which district is Maira located?

Maira is a village in Jourian mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Maira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maira village has a population of 2,053 across 456 households.

What is the literacy rate in Maira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maira village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Maira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maira village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maira, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Maira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maira village is 5570.

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