Paharpur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paharpur is a village situated in Narayangarh block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 231 families residing in the village Paharpur. The total population of Paharpur is 1,052 out of which 539 are males and 513 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paharpur village is 98 which is 9% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Paharpur village.

Population
1,052
Families
231
Literacy
76.62%
Sex Ratio
952

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharpur is 76.6%. Thus Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.43% and the female literacy rate is 68.45% 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 98 51 47
Literacy 76.62% 84.43% 68.45%
Scheduled Caste 893 456 437
Scheduled Tribe 32 18 14
Illiterate 321 127 194

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 84.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Paharpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paharpur village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 36.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 132 118 14
Cultivators 25 25 0
Agriculture Labourer 62 59 3
Household Industries 9 8 1
Other Workers 36 26 10
Marginal Workers 228 171 57
Non Working 692 250 442

Nearby Villages to Paharpur,

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

Village Population
Chaul Kundi 190
Gobindapur Batitaki 244
Duria 3,606
Gobindapur 146
Chak Rajib 324
Rajpur 1,242
Kankur Gerya 320
Kush Bashan 751
Gopinath Pur 1,390
Adampur 605

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