Parichha | |
Settlement Type: | city |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 25.52°N 78.75°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jhansi |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 213 |
Population Total: | 6849 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | UP 93 |
Parichha is a census town in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It is located on Jhansi-Kanpur highway on the bank of Betwa River.
Parichha is located at 25.52°N 78.75°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 213 metres (698 feet).
Parichha Dam is located on Betwa river, approximately 25 km from the city. It has a reservoir whose placid waters reach up to Notghat Bridge, located 34 km from Jhansi. The dam is a major destination for water sports, especially for those who love boating.
Parichha Power houses a 1140 MW coal based power station.Workers of Parichha Thermal Power Plant stay in Parichha Colony.