Parashkol

Parashkol
পরাশকোল
Census Town
Parashkol

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°38′29.0″N 87°11′22.2″E / 23.641389°N 87.189500°E / 23.641389; 87.189500Coordinates: 23°38′29.0″N 87°11′22.2″E / 23.641389°N 87.189500°E / 23.641389; 87.189500
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Paschim Bardhaman
Population (2011)
 • Total 11,112
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Parashkol is a census town spread over parts of Pandabeswar and Andal CD Blocks in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India the portion of Parashkol in Pandabeswar CD Block had a total population of 10,367, of which 5,483 (53%) were males and 4,884 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,223. The total number of literates in this portion of Parashkol was 6,470 (70.76% of the population over 6 years). The portion of Parashkol in Andal CD Block had a total population of 845, of which 480 (57%) were males and 365 (43%) were females. Population below 6 years was 80. The total number of literates in this portion of Parashkol was 625 (81.70% of the population over 6 years),[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Parashkol had a population of 10,989. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Parashkol has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Parashkol, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.[4]

Collieries in the Kajora Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Madhupur, Madhusudanpur, Nabakajora, Madhabpur, Parascole, Jambad, Khas Kajora, Lachipur, Ghanashyam and Central Kajora.[5]

Education

Parashkol has two primary schools.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  2. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  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.
  4. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali) , Vol I, p 666, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  5. ↑ "Coalmining impact on the Environment" (PDF). Chapter V: Table 5.2. shodganga.infibnet. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  6. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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