Parasia

Parasia
—  town  —
Parasia
Location of Parasia
in West Bengal and India
Coordinates
Country India
State West Bengal
District(s) Bardhaman
Population 8,684 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

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

Geography

Parasia is located at .[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.

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