All Information About Paraiya Subdistrict

Detailed information about Paraiya Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Paraiya is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Gaya District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Paraiya - परैया
Tehsil Code 1496
District Gaya
Census Code 2011 1496
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 85

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Aurangabad (Code: 154)
Assembly Constituency Gurua (Code: 1121)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gurua Vinay Kumar ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Paraiya Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 101,969
M: 52,771
F: 49,198
Rural 101,969
M: 52,771
F: 49,198
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,549

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 101,969 (Male: 52,771, Female: 49,198)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,479 (Male: 9,582, Female: 8,897)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 34,592 (Male: 17,909, Female: 16,683)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11 (Male: 5, Female: 6)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,669 (Male: 32,985, Female: 21,684)

Illiterate Population

Total: 47,300 (Male: 19,786, Female: 27,514)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 37,255 (Male: 24,947, Female: 12,308)

Main Workers

Total: 28,200 (Male: 20,937, Female: 7,263)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,055 (Male: 4,010, Female: 5,045)

Non-Workers

Total: 64,714 (Male: 27,824, Female: 36,890)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,823 (Male: 7,984, Female: 1,839)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,861 (Male: 8,578, Female: 4,283)
  • Household Industry Workers: 617 (Male: 456, Female: 161)
  • Other Workers: 4,899 (Male: 3,919, Female: 980)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,233 (Male: 883, Female: 1,350)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,503 (Male: 2,434, Female: 3,069)
  • Household Industry Workers: 335 (Male: 144, Female: 191)
  • Other Workers: 984 (Male: 549, Female: 435)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Paraiya Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 101,969
M: 52,771
F: 49,198
Rural 101,969
M: 52,771
F: 49,198
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,549

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 101,969 (Male: 52,771, Female: 49,198)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,479 (Male: 9,582, Female: 8,897)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 34,592 (Male: 17,909, Female: 16,683)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11 (Male: 5, Female: 6)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,669 (Male: 32,985, Female: 21,684)

Illiterate Population

Total: 47,300 (Male: 19,786, Female: 27,514)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 37,255 (Male: 24,947, Female: 12,308)

Main Workers

Total: 28,200 (Male: 20,937, Female: 7,263)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,055 (Male: 4,010, Female: 5,045)

Non-Workers

Total: 64,714 (Male: 27,824, Female: 36,890)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,823 (Male: 7,984, Female: 1,839)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,861 (Male: 8,578, Female: 4,283)
  • Household Industry Workers: 617 (Male: 456, Female: 161)
  • Other Workers: 4,899 (Male: 3,919, Female: 980)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,233 (Male: 883, Female: 1,350)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,503 (Male: 2,434, Female: 3,069)
  • Household Industry Workers: 335 (Male: 144, Female: 191)
  • Other Workers: 984 (Male: 549, Female: 435)

Grampanchayat List of Paraiya Tehsil/Taluka

Paraiya Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 85 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Paraiya. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paraiya

Paraiya is located in the Gaya District of Bihar State, India.

Paraiya Tehsil has 85 villages.

Paraiya has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Paraiya is 101,969.

In Paraiya, there are 52,771 males and 49,198 females.

There are 18,479 children in Paraiya, comprising 9,582 males and 8,897 females.

In Paraiya, the literate population is 54,669 (32,985 males and 21,684 females). The illiterate population is 47,300 (19,786 males and 27,514 females).