| Official Name: | Paraul |
| Native Name: | Параул Пари-авул |
| Settlement Type: | Selo |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Dagestan#Russia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Russia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Republic of Dagestan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Karabudakhkentsky District |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Utc Offset1: | +3:00 |
| Coordinates: | 42.7333°N 68°W[1] |
Paraul (Russian: Параул; Kumyk: Пари-авул, Pari-avul) is a rural locality (a selo) in Karabudakhkentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 4,949 as of 2010.[2] There are 66 streets.[3]
Paraul is located 90 km northwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Karabudakhkent and Buynaksk are the nearest rural localities.[4]