Paren Forest Village
Paren Forest is a revenue village in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal. It had a population of 196 in 42 households (Census 2011).
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196 souls. 42 homes.
Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal.
Paren Forest today
- Banana₹2,400Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,900Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Paren Forest at a glance
A small village by the standards of Gorubathan block, Paren Forest ranked 26th of 27 by population, with 196 people in 42 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.5%, below Kalimpong district's 79.2% (Gorubathan block: 76.9%), while the sex ratio was 885 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 953. It falls under Patengodak gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 734503. The village covers 1,462 hectares — about 14.6 km², or roughly 13 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gorubathan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60789212 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Paren Forest is in the Patengodak gram panchayat.
Other villages in Patengodak
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Paren Forest compares
By population, Paren Forest ranks #26 of 27 inhabited villages in Gorubathan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Paren Forest had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 734503
Other villages in Gorubathan block
View all 38 →- Rango Forest
- Paten Godak Khasmahal
- Gorubathan Khasmahal
- Today Tangta Khasmahal
- Kumai Tea Garden
- Samsing Khasmahal
- Upper Fagu Tea Garden
- Pankhasari Khasmahal
- Pagrang Bong Khasmahal
- Lower Fagu Tea Garden
- Nim Khasmahal
- Darjiling Hilldoars Tea Garden
- Samabiyong Tea Garden
- Kumai Khasmahal
- Kumai Forest
- Mal Khasmahal
- Ambeok Tea Garden
- Sakam Forest
- Mal Forest
- Dalingma Khasmahal
- Pankasari Forest
- Dalingkot Forest
- Pogu Forest
- Lehti Forest
- Pashiting Khasmahal
- Noam Forest
- Ambeok Forest
- Chichu Forest
- Eastnar Forest
- Manabari Khasmahal
- Mo Forest
- Rechila Chak Khasmahal
Paren Forest — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 196Census 2011
- Male / female
- 104 / 92
- Households
- 42
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 63.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 67
- Work participation
- 34.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Paren Forest on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Paren Forest. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Paren Forest · 27.0594° N, 88.8432° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Paren Forest
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for West Bengal
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Essential services & places near Paren Forest
Paren Forest isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gorubathan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices80 in Kalimpong district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT GURUBATHAN, P.O. FAGU, DIST-DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL-735231
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SOMBARAY BAZAR, P.O. FAGU, GORUBATHAN, DT. DARJEELING, PIN-735231
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GORUBATHAN,DISTTKALIMPONG,WESTBENGAL-735231
Hospitals & clinics19 in Kalimpong district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Kalimpong district
Police & fire stations2 in Kalimpong district
Government offices1 in Kalimpong district
Temples4 in Kalimpong district
Temple
gorubathan, kalimpong
Churches2 in Kalimpong district
Other places of worship13 in Kalimpong district
Transport3 in Kalimpong district
Agriculture services1 in Kalimpong district
Community places8 in Kalimpong district
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People often ask about Paren Forest
Where is Paren Forest located?
Paren Forest is a village in Gorubathan block of Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Paren Forest in?
Paren Forest is in Kalimpong district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Paren Forest belong to?
Paren Forest comes under the Patengodak gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Paren Forest?
The pincode of Paren Forest, Gorubathan, Kalimpong is 734503.
What is the population of Paren Forest?
As per the 2011 Census, Paren Forest had a population of 196 (104 males and 92 females).
How many households are there in Paren Forest?
Paren Forest had 42 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Paren Forest?
Paren Forest covers about 1,462 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Paren Forest?
The literacy rate of Paren Forest was 63.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Paren Forest?
Paren Forest had 885 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Paren Forest in?
Paren Forest is in the Gorubathan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Paren Forest?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paren Forest is 306317 and its Census 2011 village code is 306317.
Which villages are near Paren Forest?
Villages near Paren Forest include Malnadi Tea Garden (about 20 km), Dalingkote Tea Garden (about 20 km), Nagrakata (about 20 km), Gurjang Jhora Tea Garden (about 21 km), Phadamchen (about 21 km).
What is the population of Paren Forest in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Paren Forest's Census 2011 population of 196 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 220 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Paren Forest?
The sarpanch of Paren Forest has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Kalimpong district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Paren Forest's shops. Best mandi price near Paren Forest →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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