Paharpur Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paharpur is a village situated in Sainthia block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 578 families residing in the village Paharpur. The total population of Paharpur is 2,247 out of which 1,151 are males and 1,096 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paharpur village is 244 which is 11% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 110 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Paharpur village.

Population
2,247
Families
578
Literacy
60.61%
Sex Ratio
952

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharpur is 60.6%. Thus Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 69.32% and the female literacy rate is 51.62% in Paharpur village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paharpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Paharpur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paharpur village.

Total Male Female
Children 244 134 110
Literacy 60.61% 69.32% 51.62%
Scheduled Caste 595 313 282
Scheduled Tribe 1,016 506 510
Illiterate 1,033 446 587

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45.2% of total population in Paharpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paharpur village out of total population, 1,003 were engaged in work activities. 40.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,003 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 409 348 61
Cultivators 140 135 5
Agriculture Labourer 183 140 43
Household Industries 15 9 6
Other Workers 71 64 7
Marginal Workers 594 311 283
Non Working 1,244 492 752

Nearby Villages to Paharpur,

Below are the list of villages near Paharpur village in Sainthia.

Village Population
Shrinidhipur 654
Dakshin Amarpur 353
Garurpur 592
Ikra 1,231
Khanerpara 683
Madhupur 473
Kala 466
Birsingha 296
Srirampur 389
Ramaipur 61

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