Parichha

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Parichha
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| coordinates = {{coord|25.52|N|78.75|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Jhansi district|Jhansi]]
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| Police Station = Parichha P.S
| Police Station Incharge = Rakesh Kumar
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| elevation_m = 213
| population_total = 6849
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'''Parichha''' is a [[census town]] in [[Jhansi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].
It is located on [[Jhansi]]-[[Kanpur]] highway on the bank of [[Betwa]] River.

==Geography==
Parichha is located at {{coord|25.52|N|78.75|E|region:IN}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Parichha.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Parichha}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 213 metres (698 feet).

The Parichha Census Town has population of 7,047 of which 3,873 are males while 3,174 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 699 which is 9.92% of total population of Parichha (CT). In Parichha Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 820 against state average of 912. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Parichha is around 774 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902. Literacy rate of Parichha city is 88.47% higher than state average of 67.68%. In Parichha, Male literacy is around 94.28% while female literacy rate is 81.42%.

==Places of interest==
[[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 Thermal Power Plant==
[[Parichha Thermal Power Station|Parichha Power houses]] a 1140 MW coal based power station.
Workers of Parichha Thermal Power Plant stay in Parichha Colony.

==References==
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{{Jhansi district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Jhansi district]]

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