Para

Para is a Town and Subdivision in Puruliya District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision 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 Para Block (CD) is 02380. The total area of Para Subdivision is 235 km², which includes 215.29 km² of rural area and 20.20 km² of urban area. Para has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Para Subdivision

Para Subdivision has a total of 134 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 Para Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Para Subdivision

The population profile of Para Subdivision 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 Para Subdivision'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 Para Subdivision is around 2,00,621 people. This includes 1,03,306 males and 97,315 females. Rural population is about 1,67,997 (86,423 males and 81,574 females), while urban population is nearly 32,624 (16,883 males and 15,741 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,376 of the population, with 14,986 boys and 14,390 girls. Rural areas have 24,285 children, and urban areas have about 5,091 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,377 literate people in Para Subdivision, including 70,311 literate males and 42,066 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,655 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,722 people.
• About 88,244 people in Para Subdivision are not literate, including 32,995 males and 55,249 females. Rural areas include 74,342 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,902 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,548 households, with 30,434 in villages and 6,114 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Para Subdivision, 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 Para Subdivision is approximately 66,751 people, including 34,211 males and 32,540 females. Around 62,158 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,593 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Para Subdivision is about 10,335 people, including 5,285 males and 5,050 females. Around 9,289 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,046 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 852 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 780 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,615 people per sq. km.