Parkara - Maheshpur, Pakur

Parkara is a village situated in the Maheshpur subdivision of Pakur district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 34 km from the tehsil headquarters in Maheshpur and around 34 km from the district headquarters in Pakur. Birkitti serves as the Gram Panchayat for Parkara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Parkara is 360717. The village covers a total geographical area of 55 hectares and falls under the 816106 pincode. Pakur is the nearest town.

Parkara village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Mukhiya serving as the elected head.

Population of Parkara

According to the 2011 Census, Parkara village had a total population of 232 people, including 123 males and 109 females, living in 52 households. The sex ratio was 886 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 24.43%, with male literacy at 29.55% and female literacy at 19.32%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 14, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 211.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Parkara

Parkara is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Parkara

The nearest railway station is Murarai, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Pakur to Parkara is about 34 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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