Para Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Para is an administrative subdivision in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Para is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bagalia, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 235 km², including 215.29 km² rural area and 20.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Para Subdivision
Para Subdivision has a total of 137 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agar | Rural | Dubra |
| 2 | Alkusa | Rural | Dubra |
| 3 | Amchatar | Rural | Deoli |
| 4 | Amlatora | Rural | Anara |
| 5 | Anantapur | Rural | Deoli |
| 6 | Anara | Rural | Anara |
| 7 | Asurbandh | Rural | Deoli |
| 8 | Bagalia | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 9 | Bagalmari | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 10 | Bahara | Rural | Bahara |
| 11 | Baishyakuli | Rural | Para |
| 12 | Balichasa | Rural | Dubra |
| 13 | Bamanbad | Rural | Dubra |
| 14 | Bamandiha | Rural | Bowridih |
| 15 | Bara Bandya | Rural | Bowridih |
| 16 | Barairga | Rural | Bowridih |
| 17 | Beryadi | Rural | Para |
| 18 | Bhagaband | Rural | Anara |
| 19 | Bhalagara | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 20 | Bhandar Kuli | Rural | Bahara |
| 21 | Bhanuridi | Rural | Bowridih |
| 22 | Bhatdi | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 23 | Bhatpahari | Rural | Deoli |
| 24 | Birkicha | Rural | Para |
| 25 | Chaktor | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 26 | Chalania | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 27 | Chalka | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 28 | Chapari (Ct) | Rural | Anara |
| 29 | Charpatya | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 30 | Chaturbhujpur | Rural | Bowridih |
| 31 | Chaukunya | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 32 | Chautala | Rural | Anara |
| 33 | Chhotairga | Rural | Bowridih |
| 34 | Chitadi | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 35 | Chitra | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 36 | Chungari | Rural | Para |
| 37 | Churmi | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 38 | Dalahitanr | Rural | Bahara |
| 39 | Dayaramdi | Rural | Deoli |
| 40 | Deuli | Rural | Deoli |
| 41 | Dhadkidi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 42 | Dhagora | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 43 | Dheria | Rural | Dubra |
| 44 | Dhulabad | Rural | Dubra |
| 45 | Donrda | Rural | Bahara |
| 46 | Dubeagar | Rural | Dubra |
| 47 | Dubra (Ct) | Rural | Dubra |
| 48 | Dumardiha | Rural | Deoli |
| 49 | Durgamahal | Rural | Bowridih |
| 50 | Ekanja | Rural | Bowridih |
| 51 | Fatepur | Rural | Bahara |
| 52 | Fatepur | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 53 | Gahira | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 54 | Ganahar | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 55 | Garyabhita | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 56 | Goaladi | Rural | Para |
| 57 | Gobindapur | Rural | Dubra |
| 58 | Gopalpur | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 59 | Gurguria | Rural | Dubra |
| 60 | Haraktor | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 61 | Hariharpur | Rural | Para |
| 62 | Hatimara | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 63 | Hurra | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 64 | Intakora | Rural | Para |
| 65 | Jabarra | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-I |
| 66 | Jaynagar Alias Udaypur | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 67 | Jhanpara | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-I |
| 68 | Jorberya | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 69 | Kaliasota | Rural | Dubra |
| 70 | Kalla | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 71 | Kaluhar | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 72 | Kankdiha | Rural | Dubra |
| 73 | Kanki (P) (Ct) | Rural | Deoli |
| 74 | Kantabani | Rural | Bahara |
| 75 | Kashiberia | Rural | Dubra |
| 76 | Kelahi | Rural | Para |
| 77 | Kenkchia | Rural | Para |
| 78 | Ketlapur Alias Nutandi | Rural | Dubra |
| 79 | Kharikabad | Rural | Bahara |
| 80 | Kinisayar | Rural | Dubra |
| 81 | Koldi | Rural | Dubra |
| 82 | Kushgora Gopinathpur | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 83 | Layara | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 84 | Lipanya | Rural | Bowridih |
| 85 | Madhabpur | Rural | Bahara |
| 86 | Mahuda | Rural | Dubra |
| 87 | Malanchadi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 88 | Maldi | Rural | Anara |
| 89 | Manipur | Rural | Bahara |
| 90 | Mapuidi | Rural | Anara |
| 91 | Nadiha | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 92 | Pabra | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 93 | Palaskura | Rural | Bowridih |
| 94 | Palma | Rural | Anara |
| 95 | Panara | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 96 | Panruka | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 97 | Para | Rural | Para |
| 98 | Paranpur | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 99 | Parasiri | Rural | Bahara |
| 100 | Parbahal | Rural | Deoli |
| 101 | Pareshya | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 102 | Pathakdi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 103 | Patpur | Rural | Bahara |
| 104 | Phusrabaid | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 105 | Pialsola | Rural | Para |
| 106 | Pirma | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 107 | Putulia | Rural | Dubra |
| 108 | Rahardi | Rural | Dubra |
| 109 | Rameshwardi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 110 | Ramkrishnapur Alias Nutandi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 111 | Rampur | Rural | Anara |
| 112 | Rangamatya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 113 | Rangamatya | Rural | Bowridih |
| 114 | Ranipur | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 115 | Rautara | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 116 | Reshyagara | Rural | Bahara |
| 117 | Rigudi | Rural | Bowridih |
| 118 | Sanar | Rural | Anara |
| 119 | Santaldih Thermal Power Project-Town (Ct) | Rural | Deoli |
| 120 | Sarulya | Rural | Nadihasurulia |
| 121 | Shankara (Ct) | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-I |
| 122 | Sharbarya | Rural | Bowridih |
| 123 | Shukmay Chak | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 124 | Shyampur | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 125 | Shyampur (P) | Rural | Deoli |
| 126 | Sidhabari | Rural | Bowridih |
| 127 | Sidhpur | Rural | Dubra |
| 128 | Sindurpur | Rural | Deoli |
| 129 | Tadgram | Rural | Bahara |
| 130 | Taltor | Rural | Bowridih |
| 131 | Telidi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 132 | Tentulhiti | Rural | Para |
| 133 | Tentulyabaid | Rural | Jabarrah-Jhapra-Ii |
| 134 | Tetalda | Rural | Bahara |
| 135 | Thakurdi | Rural | Udaypur-Joynagar |
| 136 | Turradi | Rural | Bowridih |
| 137 | Udaypur | Rural | Deoli |
Population of Para Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Para Subdivision has a total population of 2,00,621 people, consisting of 1,03,306 males and 97,315 females. There are 36,548 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 852 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,00,621 | 1,67,997 | 32,624 |
| Male Population | 1,03,306 | 86,423 | 16,883 |
| Female Population | 97,315 | 81,574 | 15,741 |
| Total Households | 36,548 | 30,434 | 6,114 |
| Population Density | 852 / km² | 780 / km² | 1,615 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,12,377 literate people and 29,376 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 66,751 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,335 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 29,376 | 24,285 | 5,091 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,377 | 93,655 | 18,722 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,244 | 74,342 | 13,902 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 66,751 | 62,158 | 4,593 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,335 | 9,289 | 1,046 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.