Parashkol

Parashkol
পরাশকোল
Town
Parashkol

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°29′N 87°19′E / 23.48°N 87.32°E / 23.48; 87.32Coordinates: 23°29′N 87°19′E / 23.48°N 87.32°E / 23.48; 87.32
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bardhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 10,989
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Parashkol is a census town under Andal police station [1] of Durgapur subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Parashkol had a population of 10,989. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Parashkol has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Parashkol, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.[4]

Education

Parashkol has two primary schools.[5]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p 666, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  5. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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