title: Parul, Hooghly
text: # Parul, Hooghly
  
  Parul is a village in the Pursurah CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Location
  
  Parul is located at 22°49′03″N 87°58′11″E﻿ / ﻿22.817578°N 87.96978°E﻿ / 22.817578; 87.96978.
  
  ### Area overview
  
  The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.
  
  Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As per the 2011 Census of India, Parul had a total population of 1,368 of which 699 (51%) were males and 669 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 141. The total number of literate persons in Parul was 1,038 (64.60% of the population over 6 years).
  
  ## Culture
  
  David J. McCutchion mentions:
  
  * Raghunatha temple of the Chakrabarti family as a standard Hooghly-Bardhaman at chala, measuring 22’ 11" x 20’8", possibly built in 1768. It has panoramic battle scenes above the archways and smaller figures round the façade.
  * Visalakshi temple as a Midnapore type at chala, measuring 19’6" square, built in 1859. The archways and other panels round the façade are filled with figures.
  
  The Jor Bangla temple (at Sr No S-WB-56) and the Raghunandan temple (at Sr No S-WB-57) at Parul are included in the List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal by the Archaeological Survey of India.
  
  ## Parul picture gallery
  
  * Raghunandan temple of Chakrabarti family, at chala, built in 1768.
  * Terracotta panel in Raghunandan temple.
  * Terracotta decoration in Raghunandan temple.
  * Bisalakshi temple, at-chala, built in 1859.
  * Terracotta Panel in Bisalakshi temple.
  * Decoration in Bisalakshi temple.
  
  Click on the pictures to enlarge picture size
  
  