Parasia
For the town and tehsil in Madhya Pradesh, see Dongar Parasia.
| Parasia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Parasia Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°39′N 87°10′E / 23.65°N 87.16°ECoordinates: 23°39′N 87°10′E / 23.65°N 87.16°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,684 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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.[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
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Parasia". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.
- ↑ "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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