Piasala Explained

Piasala
Native Name Lang:bn
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.8281°N 87.2552°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Paschim Medinipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:38
Population Total:1,848
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages*
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, Santali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Jhargram
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Garbeta

Piasala is a village and gram panchayat in Garhbeta II CD Block in Medinipur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

The area lies south of the Shilabati and is close to Hoomgarh Forest.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Piasala had a total population of 1,848 of which 955 (52%) were males and 893 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 211. The total number of literates in Piasala was 1,298 (67.19% of the population over 6 years).[2]

.*For language details see Garhbeta II#Language and religion

Transport

The Garbeta-Hoomgarh-Goaltore-Pirakata Road passes through Piasala.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Google maps
  2. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 27 October 2016 .
  3. Google maps