Para, Purulia

Para পারা
Village
Para Para Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°31′N 86°31′E / 23.52°N 86.52°ECoordinates: 23°31′N 86°31′E / 23.52°N 86.52°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Subdivision	Raghunathpur
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Website	wb.gov.in

Para is a village, with a police station, in Para CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in West Bengal, India.

Geography

Para is located at 23°31′N 86°31′E / 23.52°N 86.52°E.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Para had a total population of 9,697 of which 5,031 (52%) were males and 4,666 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,158. The total number of literates in Para was 5,453 (63,86% of the population over 6 years).^[1]

Police station

Para police station, along with Santaldih police station, has jurisdiction over Para CD Block. The area covered is 270.59 km² and the population covered is 200,621.^[2][3]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Para CD Block are located at Para.^[4][5]

Healthcare

Para Block Primary Health Centre functions with 30 beds.^[6]

References

1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2,. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
3. "Para PS". Purulia District Police. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
4. "Para Development Block". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
5. "District Census Handbook: Puruliya" (PDF). Map of District Puruliya with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
6. "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.