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Para Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Para is a large village located in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1761 families residing. The Para village has population of 9697 of which 5031 are males while 4666 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Para village population of children with age 0-6 is 1158 which makes up 11.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Para village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Para as per census is 986, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Para village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Para village was 63.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Para Male literacy stands at 75.34 % while female literacy rate was 51.38 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Para village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Para village.

Para Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,761 - -
Population 9,697 5,031 4,666
Child (0-6) 1,158 583 575
Schedule Caste 5,194 2,684 2,510
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1
Literacy 63.86 % 75.34 % 51.38 %
Total Workers 3,499 2,616 883
Main Worker 1,527 - -
Marginal Worker 1,972 1,222 750

Caste Factor

In Para village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Para village.

Work Profile

In Para village out of total population, 3499 were engaged in work activities. 43.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3499 workers engaged in Main Work, 253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.