All Information About Para Subdistrict
Detailed information about Para Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka
Para is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purulia District of West bengal State.
Administrative Overview
| Tehsil Name | Para - |
|---|---|
| Tehsil Code | 2380 |
| District | Purulia |
| Census Code 2011 | 2380 |
| Number of Grampanchayats | 10 |
| Number of Villages | 137 |
Assembly and Parliament Details
| Parliamentary Constituency | Purulia (Code: 253) |
| Assembly Constituency | Para (Code: 2104) |
| MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Para | Nadiar Chand Bouri ( 2021) |
| Next Assembly Election | 2026 |
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Para Tehsil:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
200,621
M: 103,306
F: 97,315 |
| Rural |
167,997
M: 86,423
F: 81,574 |
| Urban |
32,624
M: 16,883
F: 15,741 |
Number of Households: 36,548
Population Distribution
Total: 200,621 (Male: 103,306, Female: 97,315)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 29,376 (Male: 14,986, Female: 14,390)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 66,751 (Male: 34,211, Female: 32,540)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 10,335 (Male: 5,285, Female: 5,050)
Literate Population
Total: 112,377 (Male: 70,311, Female: 42,066)
Illiterate Population
Total: 88,244 (Male: 32,995, Female: 55,249)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 72,247 (Male: 53,531, Female: 18,716)
Main Workers
Total: 36,504 (Male: 32,220, Female: 4,284)
Marginal Workers
Total: 35,743 (Male: 21,311, Female: 14,432)
Non-Workers
Total: 128,374 (Male: 49,775, Female: 78,599)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 7,860 (Male: 7,203, Female: 657)
- Agricultural Laborers: 7,021 (Male: 5,697, Female: 1,324)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,215 (Male: 863, Female: 352)
- Other Workers: 20,408 (Male: 18,457, Female: 1,951)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 4,389 (Male: 2,802, Female: 1,587)
- Agricultural Laborers: 18,508 (Male: 9,213, Female: 9,295)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,195 (Male: 578, Female: 617)
- Other Workers: 11,651 (Male: 8,718, Female: 2,933)
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Para Tehsil:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
200,621
M: 103,306
F: 97,315 |
| Rural |
167,997
M: 86,423
F: 81,574 |
| Urban |
32,624
M: 16,883
F: 15,741 |
Number of Households: 36,548
Population Distribution
Total: 200,621 (Male: 103,306, Female: 97,315)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 29,376 (Male: 14,986, Female: 14,390)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 66,751 (Male: 34,211, Female: 32,540)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 10,335 (Male: 5,285, Female: 5,050)
Literate Population
Total: 112,377 (Male: 70,311, Female: 42,066)
Illiterate Population
Total: 88,244 (Male: 32,995, Female: 55,249)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 72,247 (Male: 53,531, Female: 18,716)
Main Workers
Total: 36,504 (Male: 32,220, Female: 4,284)
Marginal Workers
Total: 35,743 (Male: 21,311, Female: 14,432)
Non-Workers
Total: 128,374 (Male: 49,775, Female: 78,599)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 7,860 (Male: 7,203, Female: 657)
- Agricultural Laborers: 7,021 (Male: 5,697, Female: 1,324)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,215 (Male: 863, Female: 352)
- Other Workers: 20,408 (Male: 18,457, Female: 1,951)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 4,389 (Male: 2,802, Female: 1,587)
- Agricultural Laborers: 18,508 (Male: 9,213, Female: 9,295)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,195 (Male: 578, Female: 617)
- Other Workers: 11,651 (Male: 8,718, Female: 2,933)
Grampanchayat List of Para Tehsil/Taluka
Para Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 137 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Para. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.