Parasia
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For the town and tehsil in Madhya Pradesh, see Dongar Parasia.
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| 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(s) | Bardhaman |
| Population | 8,684 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Parasia is a census town in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[edit] 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]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Parasia". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=23.64658&lon=87.160072&zoom=14&q1=Parasia%252C%2520Bardhaman%252C%2520West%2520Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ a b "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. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm. 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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