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.

Piasala
Village
Piasala is located in West Bengal
Piasala
Piasala
Location in West Bengal, India
Piasala is located in India
Piasala
Piasala
Piasala (India)
Coordinates: 22°49′41.0″N 87°15′18.6″E / 22.828056°N 87.255167°E / 22.828056; 87.255167
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,848
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGarbeta
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Geography

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

Demographics

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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

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

References

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