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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 235 km², including 215.29 km² of rural area and 20.20 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Para Subdivision had a total population of 2,00,621 people living in 36,548 households. The population comprised 1,03,306 males and 97,315 females, with an average population density of 852 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Para Subdivision had 1,12,377 literate people and 29,376 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 66,751 and 10,335 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.