Parichha Dam, built on the Betwa River near Parichha town, which is about 25 km from Jhansi on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway No. 25. Its reservoir - a placid stretch of water that runs to Notghat Bridge, 34 km away from Jhansi - is ideal for water sports.

Parichha is a census town in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Parichha houses a 640 MW coal based power station (soon to be expanded close to 1140 MW). It is located on Jhansi-Kanpur highway.

Parichha is located at 25°31′N 78°45′E / 25.52°N 78.75°E / 25.52; 78.75. It has an average elevation of 213 metres (698 feet).

As of 2001^[update] India census, Parichha had a population of 6849. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Parichha has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 71%. In Parichha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Campus of parichha colony consists of following schools and college.
Rajya Vidyut Parishad Inter College(affiliated to U.P. Board,Allahabad).
Maharani Laxmibai Saraswati Vidya mandir(affiliated to U.P. Board,Allahabad)
Sacred Heart Convent school(affiliated to I.C.S.E. board)
R.V.P.Primary school parichha.
Maharani Laxmibai Saraswati Shishu mandir.