Parkala is an inhabited village in Kurdeg Sub-district of Simdega district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 376500, the Census 2011 record lists 1,470 people in 311 households and the reported area is 531.6 hectares. The local references include Khinda Gram Panchayat, Kurdeg CD Block and the nearest town reference is Simdega at about 52 km.
In short:
Parkala is a village in Kurdeg Sub-district, Simdega district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 376500 and 1,470 people in 311 households.
Village Code376500
Population1,470
Households311
Area531.6 hectares
Detailed village profile
Parkala at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,470 people, 531.6 hectares of reported area and Simdega as the nearest town reference for Parkala, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Parkala falls under Kurdeg Sub-district in Simdega district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 376500.
The record lists 1,470 people living in 311 households.
The reported village area is 531.6 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Simdega.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Parkala
Census Village Code
376500
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Simdega
District Census Code
367
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kurdeg
Sub-district Census Code
02720
CD Block
Kurdeg
Gram Panchayat
Khinda
Households
311
Population
1,470
Male Population
737
Female Population
733
Sex Ratio
994.57
Area
531.6 hectares
Area
5.32 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
835212
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density276.52 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.73 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share1.97%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share65.78%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share1.8%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Parkala in the official administrative record. Census village code 376500, Khinda Gram Panchayat and Kurdeg CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
367
Sub-district Census Code
02720
Village Census Code
376500
CD Block Code
0226
CD Block Name
Kurdeg
Gram Panchayat Name
Khinda
Location and Distance
Simdega is the nearest town listed for Parkala, about 52 km away. Simdega is listed as the district headquarters at about 44 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Parkala
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
1 km
District Headquarter
Simdega
Distance from District Headquarter
44 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Simdega
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
52 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Total Geographical Area
531.6 hectares
Area
5.32 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,470 people in 311 households, with 737 male residents and 733 female residents. The average household size is 4.73, and SC share is 1.97% and ST share is 65.78% for Parkala. Population density works out to about 276.52 people per sq km.
Total Households
311
Total Population
1,470
Male Population
737
Female Population
733
Sex Ratio
994.57
Average Household Size
4.73
SC Population
29
SC Male Population
17
SC Female Population
12
SC Population Share
1.97
ST Population
967
ST Male Population
468
ST Female Population
499
ST Population Share
65.78
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Parkala list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Parkala. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Hospital Alternative Medicine Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors In Position Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Parkala include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
4.92 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
1.16 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Parkala include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Parkala include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Parkala is reported as 14 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
14 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Parkala show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 278.57 hectares and irrigated land is 5.1 hectares (1.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Forest Area In Hectares
224.7 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
5.22
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
2.9 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
15.29 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
278.57
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
273.47 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
5.1
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
3.94 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.