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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Parbad<br />
| native_name_lang = hi<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = District<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Deoghar]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = Block<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Sarath, Deoghar|Sarath]]<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_total_ha = 126<br />
| population_total = 771<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| timezone1 = IST<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = PIN<br />
| postal_code = 814149<br />
| registration_plate = JH<br />
}}<br />
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'''Parbad''' is a village located in the Sarath block of the [[Deoghar district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Jharkhand]]. It is known for its historical temple, Parbad Kali Mandir and has a recorded population of 771 as per the [[2011 census of India|2011 Census]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Village and Town Directory: Jharkhand |url=https://censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Parbad is situated approximately 7 km from the block headquarters Sarath and about 44 km from the district town of [[Deoghar]]. The total area of the village is around 126 hectares.<ref name="auto" /><br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
Per the 2011 census of [[India]], Parbad had a population of 771 individuals: 407 [[male]] and 364 [[female]]. Children aged 0–6 years constituted 127 individuals or about 16.5% of the total population.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/355143-parbad-jharkhand.html|title=Parbad Village Population - Sarath - Deoghar, Jharkhand|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref><br />
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The village has a higher [[literacy]] rate than the state average, with an overall literacy of 84.56% — 95.97% for males and 71.38% for females.<ref name="auto2" /><br />
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The [[child sex ratio]] is 1,117 females per 1,000 males, which is significantly higher than the Jharkhand state average.<ref name="auto2" /><br />
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== Education ==<br />
The village has a government-run primary school, Govt. P.S. Parbad, which was established in 1960. The school provides education up to class 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vidyatime.com/|title=Schools, Colleges, Universities, Courses|website=Course Finder}}</ref><br />
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== Economy ==<br />
Out of the total population, around 204 individuals were engaged in work activities, which includes both main (18.6%) and marginal (81.4%) work. A small portion work as cultivators and agricultural laborers.<ref name="auto2" /><br />
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== Transport ==<br />
The nearest [[public bus]] and [[Rail transport|railway services]] are located more than 10 km away from the village.<ref name="auto2" /><br />
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== Culture and religion ==<br />
=== Parbad Kali Mandir ===<br />
The Parbad Kali Mandir is a significant religious and cultural center in the village. It is believed to have been founded in the 18th century by the ancestors of Thakur Ram Kishor Ray, the then [[Zamindar]] and [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]] of Parbad. He is credited with financing and building the temple out of devotion to the [[Kali|Goddess Kali]].{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}<br />
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The temple follows traditional regional architectural style and serves both [[Tantra|tantric]] and mainstream Hindu worship. Its sanctum sanctorum (''[[garbhagriha]]'') is dedicated to Goddess Kali. Rituals performed include [[Yajna|yagna]], [[Homa (ritual)|havan]], [[Devi Mahatmya|Chandi path]], and [[Animal sacrifice in Hinduism|animal sacrifice]].{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}<br />
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A major renovation took place in 2024–25, with an investment of nearly ₹1 crore, reviving its original heritage style.<ref name="jagran">{{Cite web |last1=Unknown |title=250 Year Old Parbad Kali Temple Will Be Built Grandly With One Crore Rupees |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/deoghar-sarath-250-year-old-parbad-kali-temple-will-be-built-grandly-with-one-crore-23245306.html |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi |date=April 2025}}</ref><br />
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The pratishtha mahotsav (reconsecration ceremony) was held on 28 June 2023, led by Acharya Alok and local priests and covered by regional news media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Purification in the Newly Constructed Parbad Maa Kali Temple |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/deogarh/story-purification-in-the-newly-constructed-parbad-maa-kali-temple-8951000.html |website=Live Hindustan |language=hi |date=2025}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Deoghar district]]</div>DortheaBye