Para Village
Para is a revenue village in Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 9,697 in 1,761 households (Census 2011).
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9,697 souls. 1,761 homes.
Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Para today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Para at a glance
With 9,697 people in 1,761 households, Para is the largest of the 118 inhabited villages in Para block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.9%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Para block: 65.2%), while the sex ratio was 927 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 960. It falls under Para gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723155, served by Para post office. The village covers 970 hectares — about 9.7 km², or roughly 1,000 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Anara, about 5.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Para →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Para Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 50 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 206 m above sea level At Para's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (বাংলা) · Wikipedia (اردو) · Wikipedia (sat) · Wikidata Q28164161 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Para is in the Para gram panchayat.
Other villages in Para
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Para compares
By population, Para ranks #1 of 118 inhabited villages in Para block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Para ranks
| Ranked by | Para | In Purulia district | In West Bengal | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 9,697 | 2 of 2,459 | 446 of 37,457above 99% | 756 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,761 | 2 of 2,459 | 750 of 37,457 (tied)above 98% | 148 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 63.9% | 1,141 of 2,459 | 28,050 of 37,457 (tied)above 25% | 63.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 927 per 1,000 males | 1,759 of 2,457 (tied) | 26,105 of 37,434 (tied)above 30% | 964 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.51 per household | 588 of 2,459 (tied) | 1,725 of 37,457 (tied)above 95% | 5.11 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 999.6 per km² | 180 of 2,459 | 12,959 of 37,449above 65% | 407.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 36.1% | 1,855 of 2,459 (tied) | 23,474 of 37,457 (tied)above 37% | 46.7% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Para
In Purulia district
- ChharraPurulia - II, Purulia6,131 people · 62.3% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 5.22 per householdCompare →
- GenruaBalarampur, Purulia6,454 people · 59.3% literate · 897 per 1,000 · 5.70 per householdCompare →
- IchharRaghunathpur - II, Purulia6,496 people · 71.6% literate · 912 per 1,000 · 5.62 per householdCompare →
- AnaraPara, Purulia5,517 people · 61.2% literate · 955 per 1,000 · 5.40 per householdCompare →
- SirkabadArsha, Purulia6,288 people · 62.3% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in West Bengal
- Tekpanza (M)Mandirbazar, South 24 Parganas9,107 people · 66.0% literate · 943 per 1,000 · 5.47 per householdCompare →
- MaliorHarischandrapur - II, Malda8,941 people · 58.7% literate · 936 per 1,000 · 5.36 per householdCompare →
- Ghirnigaon KhasChopra, Uttar Dinajpur12,300 people · 61.6% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 5.26 per householdCompare →
- NazraMagrahat - I, South 24 Parganas9,552 people · 66.7% literate · 956 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- PhulharaIslampur, Uttar Dinajpur11,113 people · 60.9% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 5.23 per householdCompare →
Compare Para with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Para had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 6 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723155
Post office: Para
Other villages in Para block
View all 137 →Para — 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
- 9,697Census 2011
- Male / female
- 5,031 / 4,666
- Households
- 1,761
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 63.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,499
- Work participation
- 36.1%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 →
Para on the map
Para · 23.5096° N, 86.5147° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Para's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Para
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Para's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDubra Branch Post Office · 3.7 km (straight line) · PIN 723155 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCLokeswarananda Eye Foundation · 900 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Para
- 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
- Lokeswarananda Eye Foundation · Hospital900 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for West Bengal
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Essential services & places near Para
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Para's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
- Dubra Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic · 350 m away (straight line)
Para
Hospital · 900 m away (straight line)
Para
Hospital · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Chapari
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
- BIT Sindri
College · 17 km away (straight line)
- Sidho Kanho Birsha University-Campus-II
University · 17 km away (straight line)
- Central Institute of Mining And Fuel Research - CIMFR
College · 23 km away (straight line)
Government offices11 in Purulia district
- Rabindra Bhaban
Government office · 25 km away (straight line)
- Purulia Zilla Parishad
Government office · 25 km away (straight line)
- District Court
Court · 25 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Gurudwara · 19 km away (straight line)
Transport52 in Purulia district
- Anara
Railway station · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- Rukni Junction
Railway station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Bagalia
Railway station · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
All places in Para block (17) →Places of worship in Para →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Para
Where is Para located?
Para is a village in Para block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Para in?
Para is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Para belong to?
Para comes under the Para gram panchayat.
How is Para written in the local script?
Para is written পারা.
What is the pincode of Para?
The pincode of Para, Para, Purulia is 723155.
What is the population of Para?
As per the 2011 Census, Para had a population of 9,697 (5,031 males and 4,666 females).
How many households are there in Para?
Para had 1,761 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Para?
Para covers about 970 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Para?
The literacy rate of Para was 63.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Para?
Para had 927 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Para in?
Para is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Para?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Para, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Para in?
Para is in the Para assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Para?
Nadiar Chand Bouri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Para assembly seat, which includes Para, in 2026.
Which development block is Para in?
Para is in the Para development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Para?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Para is 330092 and its Census 2011 village code is 330092.
Which villages are near Para?
Villages near Para include Anara (5.2 km), Cheyama (12 km), Adra (CT) (16 km), Ladhurka (17 km), Chandankiari (18 km).
What is the population of Para in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Para's Census 2011 population of 9,697 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Para?
The sarpanch of Para 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 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.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 10,500 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 20,000 | 19,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,800 | 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 Para's shops. Best mandi price near Para →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026