Parichha is a census town

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 in Jhansi district

Jhansi District

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 in the India

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 of Uttar Pradesh

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Parichha houses a 640 MW coal based power station (soon to be expanded close to 1140 MW). It is located on Jhansi-Kanpur highway.

Geography

Parichha is located at 25.52°N 78.75°E. It has an average elevation of 213 metres (698 feet).

Demographics

India census

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, Parichha had a population of 6849. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Parichha has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 71%. In Parichha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Parichha colony

Campus of parichha colony consists of following schools and college.

Rajya Vidyut Parishad Inter College(affiliated to U.P. Board,Allahabad).

Maharani Laxmibai Saraswati Vidya mandir(affiliated to U.P. Board,Allahabad)

Sacred Heart Convent school(affiliated to I.C.S.E. board)

R.V.P.Primary school parichha.

Maharani Laxmibai Saraswati Shishu mandir.


Other facilities in parichha are

State Bank of India (with ATM facility).

Punjab National Bank.

Post Office.

Hospital.

Guest House.

4 different Clubs.

Officer Park and other parks.

• Holy Places *

1 temple,1 mosque,1 church, 1 Buddh Vihar(Encouraged by U.P.Govt.).

Dayanand Butan Stadium parichha (volleyball).

Bus faciliy for students of parichha.


Parichaa Colony is under the security of Central Industrial Security Force (C.I.S.F.)