Parasia

For the town and tehsil in Madhya Pradesh, see Dongar Parasia.
Parasia
Town
Parasia
Parasia

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°39′N 87°10′E / 23.65°N 87.16°E / 23.65; 87.16Coordinates: 23°39′N 87°10′E / 23.65°N 87.16°E / 23.65; 87.16
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bardhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 8,684
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Website wb.gov.in

Parasia is a census town in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Parasia is located at 23°39′N 87°10′E / 23.65°N 87.16°E / 23.65; 87.16.[1] Parasia is located in Jamuria block of Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district.[2] Jamuria police stations serves this town.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Parasia had a population of 8684. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Parasia has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 42%. In Parasia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Parasia". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  2. 1 2 "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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