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Parashia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Parashia is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 67 families residing. The Parashia village has population of 338 of which 166 are males while 172 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Parashia village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 10.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Parashia village is 1036 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Parashia as per census is 842, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Parashia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Parashia village was 77.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Parashia Male literacy stands at 89.12 % while female literacy rate was 66.03 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Parashia 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 Parashia village.

Parashia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 67 - -
Population 338 166 172
Child (0-6) 35 19 16
Schedule Caste 73 36 37
Schedule Tribe 63 32 31
Literacy 77.23 % 89.12 % 66.03 %
Total Workers 138 95 43
Main Worker 129 - -
Marginal Worker 9 3 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.64 % of total population in Parashia village.

Work Profile

In Parashia village out of total population, 138 were engaged in work activities. 93.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.