Pora Pain

Pora Pain is a village located in Gandoh tehsil of Doda district in Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is situated 30km away from sub-district headquarter Gandoh (tehsildar office) and 70km away from district headquarter Doda. As per 2009 stats, Porapain is the gram panchayat of Pora Pain village.

Here you can discover what makes Pora Pain unique in its vibrant Gandoh-Doda region. You’ll see Pora Pain’s rich profile with demographics like population, households, literacy, sex ratio, kids, castes etc., geographical details like satellite map, area, pincode, plus local governance through gram panchayat, broader constituencies, nearby villages, connectivity, and answers to common questions.

About Pora Pain

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Pora Pain is 004376. The village spans a total geographical area of 159.5 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 182203. Doda is nearest town to Pora Pain village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 70km away.

When it comes to local governance, Pora Pain village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Bhaderwah Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Udhampur  Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

Google Map of Pora Pain

Population of Pora Pain

According to the 2011 Census, Pora Pain has a total population of about 855, with approximately 425 males and 430 females. The sex ratio is around 1011 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0 to 6 years make up about 170 of the population, showing the young generation present in the village. There are about 35 members of the Scheduled Castes (SC), an important community in the village. The Scheduled Tribes (ST) population numbers around 237. The overall literacy rate is approximately 49.47%, with male literacy at about 62.12% and female literacy near 36.98%. There are around 166 households in the village. Together, these details offer a clear picture of Pora Pain's population size, gender balance, young residents, literacy levels, and social makeup.

Connectivity of Pora Pain

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Pora Pain. As per the 2011 stats, Pora Pain had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Pora Pain

Knowing the nearby villages of Pora Pain helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Pora Pain.

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