Paria

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Paria is a village situated near Vapi in Valsad District, Gujarat. India. The town of Udwada, 5 kilometers (3 miles) away from Paria, has a railway station which connects Paria to Mumbai and western Gujarat. Its population of is approximately 5,000[citation needed].

Paria is under the Jyoti-Gram project of the Gujarat government.

[edit] Demographics

Most Paria residents follow Hinduism, and most of the population are Brahmins, carpenters, dubli and retired teachers. Paria's Brahmins are known as Anavil Brahmins.

[edit] Agriculture

Most of the houses in Paria are Pucca houses, with rice and sugarcane the major crops cultivated. The villagers possess cattle such as cow, buffalo, and bullocks.


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