Paina (Hindi: पैना, Bhojpuri: पैना) is a village and Nyaya Panchayat situated along the bank of Sarayu(Ghaghra) river in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It comes under administration of Deoria District and Gorakhpur Division. It is located 33 km towards South from District headquarters Deoria and 340 km from State capital Lucknow.

Deubari (4 km), Telia Afgan (4 km), Nadua (4 km), Akuba (5 km), Gopalapar (5 km) are the nearby Villages to Paina. Paina is surrounded by Bhagalpur Tehsil towards South, Salempur Tehsil towards East, Bhaluani Tehsil towards North, Fatehpur Madaun Tehsil towards South. Lar, Rudrapur, Deoria, Adari are the nearby Cities to Paina.

Satraon and Sisai Gulabrai Railway Stations of North Eastern Railway Zone are the very nearby railway stations to Paina.

It is located at the border of the Deoria District, Ballia District and Mau District.

History

Formation
According to the history, the village was developed by Kunwar Krit shahi and the land was provided by landlord of Majhauli Raj.

Role in Freedom Movement of 1857
A Shaheed Smarak was constructed by Government of Uttar Pradesh at south-western part of the village, in the memory of martyrs who took part in the  India’s first war of freedom during 1857. It is situated at the bank of river Sarayu(Ghaghra) and the place locally known as "Satihara". It is a place to recall the memory of those brave unknown warriors who laid down their precious lives during the freedom struggle in 1857.

Freedom Fighters of 1857

Geography and Geology

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Culture

Religious Festivals

Education
Shri Raghunath Singh Inter Collage
1857 Shaheed Smarak High School
Adharsh Uchchtar Madhymik Vidyalaya (East)
Adharsh Uchchtar Madhymik Kanya Vidyalaya (Central)
Adharsh Prathamik Vidyalaya (East,Central,West)
Saraswati Shishu Mandir

Notable Personalities

See Also
Deoria
Gorakhpur

References

External links
http://www.deoria.nic.in/