Indian Village Directory

Para Village

Para is an inhabited village in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 330092, the Census 2011 record lists 9,697 people in 1,761 households and the reported area is 970.04 hectares. The local references include Para CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raghunathpur at about 21 km.

In short:

Para is a village in Para Block, Puruliya district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 330092 and 9,697 people in 1,761 households.

Village Code330092
Population9,697
Households1,761
Area970.04 hectares
Nearest TownRaghunathpur

Detailed village profile

Para at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 9,697 people, 970.04 hectares of reported area and Raghunathpur as the nearest town reference for Para, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Block Para
CD Block Para
  • Para falls under Para Block in Puruliya district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 330092.
  • The record lists 9,697 people living in 1,761 households.
  • The reported village area is 970.04 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Raghunathpur.
  • 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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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Para
Census Village Code
330092
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Puruliya
District Census Code
340
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Para
Sub-district Census Code
02380
CD Block
Para
Households
1,761
Population
9,697
Male Population
5,031
Female Population
4,666
Sex Ratio
927.45
Area
970.04 hectares
Area
9.7 sq km
Nearest Town
Raghunathpur
Nearest Town Distance
21 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
723155
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 Density 999.65 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.51 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 53.56% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.05% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 0.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Para in the official administrative record. Census village code 330092 and Para CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
340
Sub-district Census Code
02380
Village Census Code
330092
CD Block Code
0227
CD Block Name
Para

Location and Distance

Raghunathpur is the nearest town listed for Para, about 21 km away. Purulia is listed as the district headquarters at about 28.1 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Para
District Headquarter
Purulia
Distance from District Headquarter
28.1 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Raghunathpur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
21 km
Nearest Town
Raghunathpur
Distance from Nearest Town
21 km
Total Geographical Area
970.04 hectares
Area
9.7 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 9,697 people in 1,761 households, with 5,031 male residents and 4,666 female residents. The average household size is 5.51, and SC share is 53.56% and ST share is 0.05% for Para. Population density works out to about 999.65 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,761
Total Population
9,697
Male Population
5,031
Female Population
4,666
Sex Ratio
927.45
Average Household Size
5.51
SC Population
5,194
SC Male Population
2,684
SC Female Population
2,510
SC Population Share
53.56
ST Population
5
ST Male Population
4
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.05
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Para list 6 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools, 2 government secondary schools and 2 government senior secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
6
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
6
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
2
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
2
Government Non Formal Training Centre
Available
Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Para. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Community Health Centre Count
1
Community Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
4
Community Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
4
Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
13
Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
11
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Hospital Allopathic Doctors In Position Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
4

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Para include hand pump water, treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
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
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
104.81 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
4.25 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Para include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
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 Para include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ATM
Available
Commercial Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Para is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 22 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
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
17 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Para show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Vegetable, net sown area is 717.81 hectares and irrigated land is 6.25 hectares (0.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Vegetable
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
147.41999999999996
Net Area Sown In Hectares
717.81
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
711.56 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
6.25
Waterfall Area In Hectares
2 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Para

The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Inside village
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
1
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 1 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 1 100%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
State Bank of India ATM 723155 Puruliya Para Para Para Anara Rly Stn, Para, 723126, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723155

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Para village located?

Para is in Para Block of Puruliya district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Para village in?

Para village is in Puruliya district.

Which state is Para village in?

Para village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Para under?

Para comes under Para Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Para?

The Census village code of Para is 330092.

What is the population of Para village?

The village record lists 9,697 people and 1,761 households for Para.

How many households are in Para village?

The village record lists 1,761 households for Para.

What is the male and female population of Para?

The record lists 5,031 male residents and 4,666 female residents for Para.

What is the sex ratio of Para village?

The sex ratio of Para is 927.45 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Para village?

The reported geographical area of Para is 970.04 hectares.

What is the population density of Para village?

The approximate population density of Para is 999.65 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Para?

The nearest town listed for Para is Raghunathpur, about 21 km away.

How far is Para from the district headquarters?

Para is about 28.1 km from Purulia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Para from the sub-district headquarters?

Para is listed about 0 km from its block headquarters in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Para?

The village facility record lists 6 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools, 2 government secondary schools and 2 government senior secondary schools for Para.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Para?

For Para, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Vegetable, net sown area is 717.81 hectares and irrigated land is 6.25 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Para?

The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Para. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Para.

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.