Parasia

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Parasia
State
 - District(s)
madya pradesh
 - chhindwara district
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (400000)
 - Density
400000
 - 
Codes
 - Postal
 - Telephone
 - Vehicle
 
 - 480441
 - +
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Parasia at present, a township of about 40,000 in population, is situated in the valley of Pench River in chhindwara distt, which is known for its coalfields. There are several open cast and underground coal mines surrounding the vicinity.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Parasia had a population of 40000. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Parasia has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 90%. In Parasia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.