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Parasia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Parasia is a Census Town city situated in Jamuria block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,822 families residing in the Parasia city. The total population of Parasia is 8,894 out of which 4,794 are males and 4,100 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parasia is 855.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parasia city is 1194 which is 13% of the total population. There are 652 male children and 542 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parasia is 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (855).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parasia is 66.8%. Thus Parasia has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 77.11% and the female literacy rate is 54.86% in Parasia.

Parasia Census Town has total administration over 1,822 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Parasia Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parasia Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,194 652 542
Literacy 66.8% 66.6% 47.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,749 1,439 1,310
Scheduled Tribe 1,001 506 495
Illiterate 3,748 1,600 2,148

Caste-wise Population - Parasia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.3% of total population in Parasia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,749 1,439 1,310
Schedule Tribe 1,001 506 495

Religion-wise Population - Parasia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parasia is 8,440 which is 94.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parasia is 362 which is 4.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Parasia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,440 (94.9%) 4,550 3,890
Muslim 362 (4.07%) 198 164
Christian 9 (0.1%) 5 4
Sikh 4 (0.04%) 2 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 73 (0.82%) 37 36
No Religion Specified 6 (0.07%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Parasia

The total literacy rate of Parasia was 66.83% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,146 literates, males were 3,194 while females were 1,952. Also the male literacy rate was 77.11% and the female literacy rate was 54.86% in Parasia.

  Parasia West Bengal
Female 54.86% 70.54%
Male 77.11% 81.69%
Total 66.83% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Parasia

The Sex Ratio of Parasia is 855. Thus per every 1000 men there were 855 females in Parasia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 855 ) of Parasia.

Child Population - Parasia

According to Census 2011, there were 1,194 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parasia. Out of which 652 were male while 542 were female.

Working Population - Parasia

In Parasia Census Town out of total population, 2,674 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,674 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,997 1,795 202
Cultivators 26 19 7
Agriculture Labourer 113 95 18
Household Industries 20 19 1
Other Workers 1,838 1,662 176
Marginal Workers 677 414 263
Non Working 6,220 2,585 3,635

Parasia Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Parasia is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,894 57.9% 855

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