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

Paharpur is a village situated in Kashipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 171 families residing in the village Paharpur. The total population of Paharpur is 837 out of which 405 are males and 432 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 1,067.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paharpur village is 106 which is 13% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 1,038 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,067) of Paharpur village.

Population
837
Families
171
Literacy
59.64%
Sex Ratio
1,067

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharpur is 59.6%. Thus Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 74.22% and the female literacy rate is 46.03% 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 106 52 54
Literacy 59.64% 74.22% 46.03%
Scheduled Caste 42 20 22
Scheduled Tribe 776 377 399
Illiterate 401 143 258

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.7% of total population in Paharpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paharpur village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 18% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 81 59 22
Cultivators 41 39 2
Agriculture Labourer 20 7 13
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 19 12 7
Marginal Workers 369 169 200
Non Working 387 177 210

Nearby Villages to Paharpur,

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

Village Population
Palsara 1,074
Gayapahari 239
Murlu 1,352
Nischintapur 40
Bharatdih 91
Dejori 216
Shyambathan 364
Sirjam 397
Dhulapahari 305
Bhabanipur 661

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