Parashia village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 731126

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Parashia is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,445 across 380 households and a literacy rate of 58.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LATIKA SUTRADHAR

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LGD code: 316955
Pincode: 731126
Post office: Karidhya
Population: 1,445
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 642
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kolkata: 175 km
Distance to Delhi: 1144 km
Nearest railway station: Chinpai · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Glocal Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parashia compares

By population, Parashia ranks #9 of 98 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Parashia: 58.4%
Rajnagar mandal: 58.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−17 vs mandal average

Parashia: 945
Rajnagar mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Parashia: 3.8
Rajnagar mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Parashia at a glance

Parashia is a village of 1,445 people in 380 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 9th-largest of 98 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 7 km from Chinpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731126, served by Karidhya post office; the LGD village code is 316955. The nearest hospital or health centre is Glocal Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is LATIKA SUTRADHAR, and the village votes in Suri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagannath Chattopadhyay. The population is estimated at 1,704 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parashia · this village	1,445	58%	—
Palashban · Dubrajpur	1,268	64%	0 km N
Ekkabbarpur · Dubrajpur	1,082	63%	1.4 km NW
Shimultari · Dubrajpur	0	—	1.8 km SE
Matijapur · Dubrajpur	830	54%	1.8 km SW
Simlakuri · Dubrajpur	629	63%	1.9 km E
Metegaon · Dubrajpur	86	1%	2.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parashia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 328.4
Irrigated area (ha): 25.5
Forest area (ha): 28.08

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Parashia

LGD code: 316955
Pincode: 731126
Post office: Karidhya
Population (Census 2011): 1,445
Population (projected 2026): 1,704
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Coordinates: 23.87563°N, 87.39478°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suri
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LATIKA SUTRADHAR
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Parashia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,445

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,704

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

448

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,445Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4482026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Parashia

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata175 kmcapital
Delhi1144 km
Hyderabad1174 km
Chennai1415 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChinpai7 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর9 km
Hospital / PHCGlocal Hospital10 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank14 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management35 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post30 km

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What is the pincode of Parashia?

The pincode of Parashia, Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731126. The post office is Karidhya.

Which post office delivers to Parashia?

Mail for Parashia is delivered through Karidhya post office, pincode 731126, in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parashia located?

Parashia is a village in Rajnagar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Parashia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parashia village has a population of 1,445 across 380 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parashia?

The current sarpanch of Parashia gram panchayat is LATIKA SUTRADHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parashia in?

Parashia falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parashia in?

Parashia falls under the Suri assembly constituency (AC #285) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Parashia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parashia village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Parashia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parashia village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parashia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parashia, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Parashia from Birbhum district centre?

Parashia is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parashia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parashia village is 316955.

Which is the nearest town to Parashia?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Parashia in a straight line.

How big is Parashia compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Parashia ranks 9 of 98 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,445 residents).

How far is Parashia from Kolkata?

Parashia is about 175 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 228 km.

How far is Parashia from Delhi?

Parashia is about 1144 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1487 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parashia?

Chinpai is the nearest railway station to Parashia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Parashia?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Parashia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parashia?

Glocal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parashia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parashia?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Parashia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parashia?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Parashia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Parashia?

Parashia falls under Suri assembly constituency (AC 285). The sitting MLA is Jagannath Chattopadhyay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Parashia?

Parashia is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Parashia in 2026?

Parashia is estimated at 1,704 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,445 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parashia in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Parashia in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Parashia?

LATIKA SUTRADHAR is the sarpanch of Parashia gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)