# Parasi, Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Parasi

Parasi is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **23,966 people** in 4,817 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 23,966people (2011)
- 4,817households
- 86.0%literacy
- 875females per 1,000 males

## Population of Parasi

■ Parasi · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****875**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**868

Working population ****28.1%**

**28.6%

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 Parasi

Of every 100 households in Parasi in 2011, 91 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Parasi · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**25%

Tap water ****46%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**27%

Use banking services ****82%**

**84%

Television ****78%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**10%

None of these assets ****2%**

**7%

Own their home ****47%**

**44%

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 Parasi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,323 (79%) · **■** Household industry 312 (5%) · **■** Farming 209 (3%) · **■** Marginal 897 (13%)

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 Parasi changed?

From 21,206 in 2001 to 23,966 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Parasi in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall950 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)607 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)105 km by road
- Mirzapur (city of 1 lakh+)186 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- Anapara (railway station)2 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 Parasi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,310
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,736
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** electricity and coal.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Parasi?23,966 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Parasi in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Parasi in 2001?21,206