Parai (पराई) — Chitrangi, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kalawati Singh

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LGD code: 503541
Pincode: 486882
Population: 4,958
Households: 1,043
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,580
Distance to district centre: 435 km
Distance to mandal centre: 406 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parai compares

Literacy rate

47.8%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Parai: 47.8%
Chitrangi mandal: 45.4%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+17 vs mandal average

Parai: 951
Chitrangi mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Parai: 4.8
Chitrangi mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Parai

LGD code: 503541
Pincode: 486882
Population (Census 2011): 4,958
Population (projected 2026): 5,845
Households: 1,043
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Coordinates: 23.05169°N, 77.64484°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gurh
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kalawati Singh
Block / Mandal: Chitrangi

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 Singrauli district level

Then & Now

Parai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,958

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,043

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,230

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: 4,958Census 2011
Households: 1,043Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,230

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 · Singrauli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Singrauli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Singrauli 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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Mandal centre

Chitrangi · ≈ 406 km

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District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 435 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Parai

What is the pincode of Parai?

The pincode of Parai, Chitrangi mandal, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486882.

In which district is Parai located?

Parai is a village in Chitrangi mandal of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Parai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parai village has a population of 4,958 across 1,043 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parai?

The current sarpanch of Parai gram panchayat is Kalawati Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parai in?

Parai falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parai in?

Parai falls under the Gurh assembly constituency (AC #75) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Parai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parai village is 47.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Parai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parai village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parai, 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 Parai from Singrauli district centre?

Parai is approximately 435 km (straight-line) from the centre of Singrauli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parai village is 503541.

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What is the pincode of Parai?

In which district is Parai located?

What is the population of Parai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Parai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parai in?

What is the literacy rate in Parai?

What is the sex ratio in Parai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parai?

How far is Parai from Singrauli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Parai?

Parai on the mapपराई

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Parai

What is the pincode of Parai?

In which district is Parai located?

What is the population of Parai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Parai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parai in?

What is the literacy rate in Parai?

What is the sex ratio in Parai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parai?

How far is Parai from Singrauli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Parai?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Parai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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