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 information the sub-district code of Para Block (CD) is 02380. Total area of para subdivision is 235 km² including 215.29 km² rural area and 20.20 km² urban area. Para subdivision has a population of 2,00,621 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,624 while rural population is 1,67,997. Para has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. Para subdivision has a population density of 851.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,548 houses in the sub-district, including 6,114 urban houses and 30,434 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.01% population of para subdivision is literate, out of which 68.06% males and 43.23% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agar Dubra Para
2Alkusa Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
3Amchatar Deoli Raghunathpur (35 km)
4Amlatora Anara Anara (5 km)
5Anantapur Deoli Raghunathpur (30 km)
6Anara Anara Anara (75 km)
7Asurbandh Deoli Raghunathpur (30 km)
8Bagalia Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Para
9Bagalmari Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
10Bahara Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
11Baishyakuli Para Raghunathpur (15 km)
12Balichasa Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
13Bamanbad Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
14Bamandiha Bowridih Purulia (30 km)
15Bara Bandya Bowridih Anara (19 km)
16Barairga Bowridih Anara (18 km)
17Beryadi Para Raghunathpur (22 km)
18Bhagaband Anara Anara (5 km)
19Bhalagara Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (25 km)
20Bhandar Kuli Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
21Bhanuridi Bowridih Anara (20 km)
22Bhatdi Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
23Bhatpahari Deoli Raghunathpur (22 km)
24Birkicha Para Para
25Chaktor Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (26 km)
26Chalania Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
27Chalka Nadihasurulia Purulia (3 km)
28Chapari Anara Para
29Charpatya Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
30Chaturbhujpur Bowridih Para
31Chaukunya Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
32Chautala Anara Anara (5 km)
33Chhotairga Bowridih Purulia (26 km)
34Chitadi Nadihasurulia Para
35Chitra Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (32 km)
36Chungari Para Para
37Churmi Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
38Dalahitanr Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
39Dayaramdi Deoli Raghunathpur (34 km)
40Deuli Deoli Raghunathpur (30 km)
41Dhadkidi Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (27 km)
42Dhagora Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (34 km)
43Dheria Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
44Dhulabad Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
45Donrda Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
46Dubeagar Dubra Para
47Dubra Dubra Para
48Dumardiha Deoli Raghunathpur (28 km)
49Durgamahal Bowridih Anara (14 km)
50Ekanja Bowridih Anara (12 km)
51Fatepur Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
52Gahira Udaypur Joynagar Raghunathpur (21 km)
53Ganahar Nadihasurulia Para
54Garyabhita Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
55Goaladi Para Raghunathpur (21 km)
56Gobindapur Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
57Gopalpur Bowridih Para
58Gurguria Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
59Haraktor Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (32 km)
60Hariharpur Para Raghunathpur (21 km)
61Hatimara Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
62Hurra Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (29 km)
63Intakora Para Raghunathpur (20 km)
64Jabarra Jabarrah Jhapra I Raghunathpur (18 km)
65Jaynagar Alias Udaypur Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (29 km)
66Jhanpara Jabarrah Jhapra I Raghunathpur (16 km)
67Jorberya Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (28 km)
68Kaliasota Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
69Kalla Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (29 km)
70Kaluhar Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
71Kankdiha Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
72Kanki Deoli Para
73Kantabani Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
74Kashiberia Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
75Kelahi Para Raghunathpur (25 km)
76Kenkchia Para Para
77Ketlapur Alias Nutandi Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
78Kharikabad Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
79Kinisayar Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
80Koldi Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
81Kushgora Gopinathpur Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (34 km)
82Layara Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (24 km)
83Lipanya Bowridih Purulia (18 km)
84Madhabpur Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
85Mahuda Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
86Malanchadi Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (33 km)
87Maldi Anara Para
88Manipur Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
89Mapuidi Anara Anara (10 km)
90Nadiha Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
91Pabra Udaypur Joynagar Raghunathpur (20 km)
92Palaskura Bowridih Purulia (20 km)
93Palma Anara Anara (5 km)
94Panara Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
95Panruka Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (23 km)
96Para Para Raghunathpur (21 km)
97Paranpur Udaypur Joynagar Para
98Parasiri Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
99Parbahal Deoli Raghunathpur (35 km)
100Pareshya Udaypur Joynagar Raghunathpur (20 km)
101Pathakdi Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (31 km)
102Patpur Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
103Phusrabaid Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (27 km)
104Pialsola Para Para
105Pirma Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (32 km)
106Putulia Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
107Rahardi Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
108Rameshwardi Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (25 km)
109Ramkrishnapur Alias Nutandi Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (17 km)
110Rampur Anara Anzra (1 km)
111Rangamatya Bowridih Para
112Ranipur Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (26 km)
113Rautara Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
114Reshyagara Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
115Rigudi Bowridih Purulia (26 km)
116Sanar Anara Anara (5 km)
117Santaldih Thermal Power Project Town Deoli Para
118Sarulya Nadihasurulia Purulia (10 km)
119Shankara Jabarrah Jhapra I Para
120Sharbarya Bowridih Anara (12 km)
121Shukmay Chak Udaypur Joynagar Para
122Shyampur Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (23 km)
123Sidhabari Bowridih Anara (20 km)
124Sidhpur Dubra Raghunathpur (10 km)
125Sindurpur Deoli Raghunathpur (30 km)
126Tadgram Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
127Taltor Bowridih Para
128Telidi Udaypur Joynagar Para
129Tentulhiti Para Raghunathpur (28 km)
130Tentulyabaid Jabarrah Jhapra Ii Purulia (20 km)
131Tetalda Bahara Santaldih (10 km)
132Thakurdi Udaypur Joynagar Purulia (25 km)
133Turradi Bowridih Purulia (28 km)
134Udaypur Deoli Raghunathpur (33 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 29,376 24,285 5,091
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,986 12,341 2,645
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,390 11,944 2,446
Literate Population 1,12,377 93,655 18,722
Literate Male Population 70,311 59,052 11,259
Literate Female Population 42,066 34,603 7,463
Illiterate Population 88,244 74,342 13,902
Illiterate Male Population 32,995 27,371 5,624
Illiterate Female Population 55,249 46,971 8,278
Total Households 36,548 30,434 6,114

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Para Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 66,751 62,158 4,593
SC Male Population 34,211 31,835 2,376
SC Female Population 32,540 30,323 2,217
Total ST Population 10,335 9,289 1,046
ST Male Population 5,285 4,767 518
ST Female Population 5,050 4,522 528
Population Density 852 / km² 780 / km² 1,615 / km²