As per 2011 Census of India Para had a total population of 9,697 of which 5,031 (52%) were males and 4,666 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,158. The total number of literates in Para was 5,453 (63,86% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Police station
Para police station, along with Santaldih police station, has jurisdiction over Para CD Block. The area covered is 270.59 km2 and the population covered is 200,621.[2][3]
CD Block HQ
The headquarters of Para CD Block are located at Para.[4][5]
Culture
Para was probably capital of the Panchkot Raj at some point of time. It may also have been associated with some other royal establishment. However, what remains of its royal connections are three dilapidated temples, one built of bricks, another built of stone and third one built of bricks and stone. Scholars date the brick temple as belonging to 10th-11th century. The stone temple, standing nearby, probably predates the brick temple. In the stone temple one can still see some of the intricate designs. It has a lot of similarity with another remarkable temple, located nearby, at Banda.[6]
Para picture gallery
The stone and brick deuls at Para
The stone deul
The stone deul in 1872-73 - photograph by JD Beglar
Sculptural panel in stone
The brick deul
Brick deul wall
Brick deul with corbelled arch
Healthcare
Para Block Primary Health Centre functions with 30 beds.[7]
^"District Census Handbook: Puruliya"(PDF). Map of District Puruliya with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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