# Dongar Parasia, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ Town · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh # Dongar Parasia Dongar Parasia is a town in Parasia sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **42,786 people** in 9,099 households. Literacy was 82.6%. - 42,786people (2011) - 9,099households - 82.6%literacy - 22census wards ## Population of Dongar Parasia ■ Dongar Parasia · ■ Chhindwara urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****82.6%** **85.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979** **956 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964** **950 Working population ****32.5%** **34.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dongar Parasia Of every 100 households in Dongar Parasia in 2011, 91 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Dongar Parasia · ■ Chhindwara urban average Electricity for lighting ****91%** **92% Toilet within the home ****67%** **66% No toilet (open defecation) ****31%** **30% Tap water ****89%** **78% Drinking water within premises ****30%** **50% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%** **52% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%** **40% Use banking services ****65%** **67% Television ****64%** **65% Mobile phone ****56%** **58% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****32%** **34% Car / jeep / van ****5%** **5% None of these assets ****20%** **18% Own their home ****66%** **68% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Dongar Parasia work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 11,712 (84%) · **■** Household industry 214 (2%) · **■** Farming 351 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,613 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Dongar Parasia changed? From 15,891 in 1971 to 42,786 in 2011. **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Dongar Parasia in numbers and road distances - Density3,217 per km² - Growth 2001–201113.0% - Annual rainfall1,190 mm - Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)230 km by road - Chhindwara (district HQ)27 km by road - Chhindwara (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road - Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)152 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Dongar Parasia ### Civic services - Pucca roads50 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets5,687 - Water storage1,200 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes4,565 - Electricity — industry42 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools14 govt · 18 private - ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** brick manufacture and bamboo items. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dongar Parasia - Hospitals1 in Dongar Parasia - Banks7 in Dongar Parasia - ATMs3 in Dongar Parasia - Petrol pumps4 in Dongar Parasia - Hotels4 in Dongar Parasia - Shopping malls1 in Dongar Parasia - Cinemas1 in Dongar Parasia - Restaurants2 in Dongar Parasia - Police stations1 in Dongar Parasia - Dental clinics1 in Dongar Parasia Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Dongar Parasia ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-1/) 1,787 385 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-2/) 1,892 399 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-3/) 1,859 399 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-4/) 1,697 367 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-5/) 1,915 429 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-6/) 1,689 340 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-7/) 1,907 393 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-8/) 1,980 435 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-9/) 1,692 362 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-10/) 1,858 386 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-11/) 1,750 381 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-12/) 1,879 433 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-13/) 1,636 361 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-14/) 2,045 381 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-15/) 2,028 441 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-16/) 2,506 541 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-17/) 1,909 427 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-18/) 1,757 339 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-19/) 1,641 357 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-20/) 1,943 392 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-21/) 2,004 435 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/dongar-parasia/ward-22/) 3,412 716 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Dongar Parasia?42,786 (Census 2011) - Which district is Dongar Parasia in?Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Dongar Parasia in 1971?15,891 - How many wards does Dongar Parasia have?22 census wards (2011)