Pairaha village, Ajaygarh tehsil | Pincode 488220

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Pairaha is located in Ajaygarh mandal, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. The village has a population of 470 across 104 households, with a literacy rate of 56.6% and postal code 488220.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saroj Patel

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LGD code: 458596
Pincode: 488220
Post office: Ajaigarh
Population: 470
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 260
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 346 km
Distance to Delhi: 506 km
Nearest railway station: Singhpur Dumra · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pairaha compares

By population, Pairaha ranks #99 of 120 villages in Ajaygarh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Pairaha: 56.6%
Ajaygarh mandal: 51.0%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+64 vs mandal average

Pairaha: 942
Ajaygarh mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pairaha: 4.5
Ajaygarh mandal: 4.4

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

Pairaha at a glance

Pairaha is a village of 470 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Ajaygarh tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 99th-largest of 120 villages in Ajaygarh tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Panna district centre, 47 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 39 km from Singhpur Dumra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488220, served by Ajaigarh post office; the LGD village code is 458596. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Saroj Patel, and the village votes in Chandla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ahirwar Dileep. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pairaha · this village	470	57%	—
Pairaha · Lalganj	990	59%	0 km N
Khoram Jhapariya · Ajaygarh	612	51%	0.9 km SW
Harseni · Ajaygarh	635	43%	1.3 km NE
Silona · Ajaygarh	224	71%	1.5 km W
Jaitupur · Rae Bareli	—	—	2.3 km SW
Jaitupur · Ajaygarh	1,276	51%	2.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pairaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AJAIGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 6.15
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pairaha

LGD code: 458596
Pincode: 488220
Post office: Ajaigarh
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 24.96796°N, 80.26389°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chandla
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ahirwar Dileep
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saroj Patel
Block / Mandal: Ajaygarh

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 Panna district level

Then & Now

Pairaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,273MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,736MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 889NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Panna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panna 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 Pairaha

Mandal centre

Ajaygarh · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Panna · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal346 kmcapital
Delhi506 km
Hyderabad863 km
Kolkata866 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSinghpur Dumra39 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital7 km
ATM / bankSBI Bank37 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur42 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa50 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Panna & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Pairaha?

The pincode of Pairaha, Ajaygarh tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488220. The post office is Ajaigarh.

Which post office delivers to Pairaha?

Mail for Pairaha is delivered through Ajaigarh post office, pincode 488220, in Ajaygarh tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pairaha located?

Pairaha is a village in Ajaygarh tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pairaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pairaha village has a population of 470 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pairaha?

The current sarpanch of Pairaha gram panchayat is Saroj Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pairaha in?

Pairaha falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pairaha in?

Pairaha falls under the Chandla assembly constituency (AC #49) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pairaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pairaha village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pairaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pairaha village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pairaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pairaha, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Pairaha from Panna district centre?

Pairaha is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pairaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pairaha village is 458596.

Which is the nearest town to Pairaha?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Pairaha in a straight line.

How big is Pairaha compared to other villages in Ajaygarh tehsil?

Pairaha ranks 99 of 120 villages in Ajaygarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

How far is Pairaha from Bhopal?

Pairaha is about 346 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 450 km.

How far is Pairaha from Delhi?

Pairaha is about 506 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 658 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pairaha?

Singhpur Dumra is the nearest railway station to Pairaha, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pairaha?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pairaha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pairaha?

SBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pairaha, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Pairaha?

Pairaha falls under Chandla assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Ahirwar Dileep (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pairaha?

Pairaha is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Pairaha in 2026?

Pairaha is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pairaha in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Pairaha in Panna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pairaha?

Saroj Patel is the sarpanch of Pairaha gram panchayat, Ajaygarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ajaygarh 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)