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Paharpur Population - Katihar, Bihar

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Dandkhora Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 342 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 1631 of which 861 are males while 770 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 292 which makes up 17.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 894 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 960, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 66.62 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 78.09 % while female literacy rate was 53.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paharpur 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 Paharpur village.

Paharpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 342 - -
Population 1,631 861 770
Child (0-6) 292 149 143
Schedule Caste 130 68 62
Schedule Tribe 89 47 42
Literacy 66.62 % 78.09 % 53.59 %
Total Workers 477 370 107
Main Worker 471 - -
Marginal Worker 6 3 3

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.46 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 477 were engaged in work activities. 98.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 477 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 352 were Agricultural labourer.