Paraj, Galsi - I, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Paraj


The village Paraj is located in Galsi - I C.D.Block of Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Galsi - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Paraj


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Paraj,
Purba Bardhaman,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 713403

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Paraj


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Paraj is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Paraj is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Paraj


As per available data from the year 2009, 5560 persons live in 1293 house holds in the village Paraj. There are 2708 female individuals and 2852 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the total population.

There are 1972 scheduled castes persons of which 962 are females and 1010 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.47% of the total population.

There are 191 scheduled tribes persons of which 103 are females and 88 are males. Females constitute 53.93% and males constitute 46.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.44% of the total population.

Population density of Paraj is 590.06 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Paraj


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Total area of Paraj is 942.27 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 775.07 ha. About 13.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 761.8 ha is irrigated area. About 700 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 61.8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 167.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Paraj


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Paraj.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Paraj.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Paraj.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Paraj.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Paraj.

Colleges in Paraj


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Mankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Mankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rajbandh, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

Other Educational Facilities in Paraj


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Paraj.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

Healthcare Facilities in Paraj


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Paraj.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Paraj.

There is a primary health sub-centre with doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Paraj.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and paramedical staff in the village Paraj.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Paraj or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Paraj.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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