Parasia

Parasia is a Town and Tehsil in Chhindwara District of Madhya Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Parasia Block (CD) is 03652. The total area of Parasia Tehsil is 381 km², which includes 327.13 km² of rural area and 54.13 km² of urban area. Parasia has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Parasia Tehsil

Parasia Tehsil has a total of 96 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Parasia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Parasia Tehsil

The population profile of Parasia Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Parasia Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Parasia Tehsil is around 1,93,536 people. This includes 98,568 males and 94,968 females. Rural population is about 83,765 (42,610 males and 41,155 females), while urban population is nearly 1,09,771 (55,958 males and 53,813 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,459 of the population, with 11,904 boys and 11,555 girls. Rural areas have 11,144 children, and urban areas have about 12,315 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,28,314 literate people in Parasia Tehsil, including 72,284 literate males and 56,030 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 48,642 individuals and urban literacy covers around 79,672 people.
• About 65,222 people in Parasia Tehsil are not literate, including 26,284 males and 38,938 females. Rural areas include 35,123 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 30,099 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,582 households, with 17,700 in villages and 23,882 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Parasia Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Parasia Tehsil is approximately 33,152 people, including 16,828 males and 16,324 females. Around 12,535 people live in rural parts. Nearly 20,617 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Parasia Tehsil is about 51,468 people, including 25,698 males and 25,770 females. Around 35,781 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 15,687 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 508 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 256 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,028 people per sq. km.