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Parasia is a census town in Jamuria CD Block and is served by Jamuria police station in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Parasia, West Bengal
Geography
Parasia is at 23.65°N 87.16°E / 23.65; 87.16.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Parasia had a total population of 8,894 of which 4,794 (54%) were males and 4,100 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,194. The total number of literates in Parasia was 5,146 (66.83% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Parasia had a population of 8684. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Parasia has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 42%. In Parasia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Collieries in the Kunustoria Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Amritnagar, Amrasota, Mahabir, North Searsole, Kunustoria, Banshra, Topsi, Belbaid, Parasea 6&7, Parasea, Banshra OCP and Parasea OCP.