Maira (255), Kangra, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Maira (255)


The village Maira (255) is located in Kangra Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Kangra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kangra, which is about 8 kilometers away from Maira (255).

Travel and Communication for Maira (255)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Maira (255),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176001

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Maira (255)


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A brief summary of available data for Maira (255) is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Maira (255)


As per available data from the year 2009, 694 persons live in 148 house holds in the village Maira (255). There are 335 female individuals and 359 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.74% of the total population.

Population density of Maira (255) is 640.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Maira (255)


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Total area of Maira (255) is 108.42 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 27.73 ha. About 27.73 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 13.56 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.26 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.85 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.36 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Maira (255)


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Maira (255).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Maira (255).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Maira (255).

There is a government secondary school in the village Maira (255).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Maira (255).

Colleges in Maira (255)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Kangra, which is 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kangra, which is 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda (kangra), which is 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Chatreri, which is more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kangra, which is 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

Other Educational Facilities in Maira (255)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shahpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

Healthcare Facilities in Maira (255)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Maira (255).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Maira (255).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Maira (255).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Maira (255).

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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