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Paharni Population - Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Paharni is a large village located in Nagbhir Taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra with total 567 families residing. The Paharni village has population of 2223 of which 1086 are males while 1137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharni village population of children with age 0-6 is 229 which makes up 10.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharni village is 1047 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharni as per census is 1181, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Paharni village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharni village was 72.82 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Paharni Male literacy stands at 80.73 % while female literacy rate was 65.15 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paharni village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paharni village.

Paharni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 567 - -
Population 2,223 1,086 1,137
Child (0-6) 229 105 124
Schedule Caste 88 47 41
Schedule Tribe 345 168 177
Literacy 72.82 % 80.73 % 65.15 %
Total Workers 1,345 696 649
Main Worker 995 - -
Marginal Worker 350 158 192

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.96 % of total population in Paharni village.

Work Profile

In Paharni village out of total population, 1345 were engaged in work activities. 73.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1345 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 761 were Agricultural labourer.