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'''Paraiya''' is a [[Block (country subdivision)|block]] in [[Gaya district]] of [[Bihar state]], [[India]].<ref>[http://indiawater.gov.in/IMISWeb/Reports/rws/rpt_TargetHabitationsBlockWiselink.aspx?BlockId=0000001485&DistrictName=GAYA&BlockName=PARAIYA&StateName=BIHAR&Flag=3&FY=0zPe5AvQTU38ml3lHhoixw%3D%3D Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)]</ref> The Paraiya Block headquarters is Paraiya Khurd town, part of the [[Magadh division]]. It is located 17&nbsp;km west of the district headquarters in [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], and 109&nbsp;km north of the [[states of India|state]] capital [[Patna]].<br />
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Paraiya block is bounded by Guraru block to the west, [[Konch]] block to the east, and [[Tekari]] Block to the north. [[Bodh Gaya]], [[Rafiganj]], and [[Sherghati]] are nearby [[city|cities]]. <br />
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Paraiya consists of 151 [[village]]s and 9 [[panchayat]]s. Malahi Chak is the smallest village; Solara, the largest. [[Bodh Gaya]], [[Chatra]], [[Kakolat]], [[Bihar Sharif]], and [[Koderma]] are nearby [[tourism|tourist]] destinations.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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Paraiya is situated between the two rainy rivers Morhar and Sorhar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Bihar/Gaya.pdf|title=Gaya District|last=Central Groundwater Board|date=17 August 2018|website=cgwb.gov.in}}</ref> Paraiya situated at the highest and oldest alluvial plain, made up of the sediments brought from the erosion of the hills and always lies above the flood level of the present day river.<br />
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== Demographics of Paraiya Block ==<br />
[[Magahi language|Magahi]] is the [[local language]], with [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], and [[English language|English]] also spoken. The total population of Paraiya Block is 83,800 living in 12,749 houses. [[Male]]s number 43,217 and females 40,583.<br />
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== Schools and colleges==<br />
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* Upendarnath Inter College<br />
* Swami Dharnidhar College<br />
* Ashok +2 High School<br />
* Paraiya High school, Paraiya, Gaya<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Community development blocks in Gaya district]]</div>->Jmertel23