Parota is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in
Nanoor
Nanoor (also spelt Nanur, called Chandidas Nanoor), is a village in Nanoor CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in West Bengal. Nanoor is the birthplace of 14th century lyric poet Chandidas of '' Vaishnava Padavali'' fame. It i ...
CD block in
Bolpur subdivision
Bolpur Subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Overview
Bolpur subdivision is part of the Suri-Bolpur Plain, a sub-micro physiographic region. It covers the interfluves of the Mayura ...
of
Birbhum district
Birbhum district () is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost district of Burdwan division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The district headquarters is in Suri. Other impo ...
.
Geography
Location
Parota is located at .
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Parota is located in the south-eastern corner of the district which is an alluvial plain between
Ajay River
The Ajay (/ˈədʒɑɪ/) is a river which flows through the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The catchment area of Ajay River is .
See also
List of rivers of India
With a land area of consisting of diverse ecosystems, Indi ...
and
Mayurakshi River. It has hot and dry summers, spread over March – May, followed by the monsoon from June to September. 78 per cent of the rainfall occurs during this period.
Demographics
As per the
2011 Census of India, Parota had a total population of 5,267 of which 2,960 (51%) were males and 2,577 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 487. The total number of literates in Parota was 4,148 (86.78% of the population over 6 years).
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Parota covered an area of 1.4803 km
2. There is a railway station at
Kirnahar
Kirnahar is a village in Nanoor CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
Kirnahar is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Kirnahar is located in the south-eastern ...
nearby. Buses are available at Parota. It has 3 km roads and open drains. The major source of protected water supply is from bore well pumping and over head tank. There are 530 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it has 2 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it has are 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities there are 1 auditorium/community hall at Kirnahar, 1 public library and 1 reading room. It has the branches of 2 nationalised banks and 1 agricultural credit society. Amongst the commodities it produces are bakery products.
Culture
There is a well-known Parota Dramatic Club established in 1925. It was associated with the Bengali revolutionary activities. Now it has been registered under the West Bengal Society Registration Act XXVI of 1961 with Registration No. - S/IL/20250. It has its own building, playground, office, etc.
Transport
A short stretch of local roads connect Parota to
State Highway 6 at Kirnahar.
References
{{Birbhum District
Cities and towns in Birbhum district