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Paharpur Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Paharpur is a large village located in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 833 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 4273 of which 2285 are males while 1988 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 976 which makes up 22.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 870 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 870, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 51.84 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 58.65 % while female literacy rate was 44.00 %.

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 833 - -
Population 4,273 2,285 1,988
Child (0-6) 976 522 454
Schedule Caste 1,317 693 624
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 51.84 % 58.65 % 44.00 %
Total Workers 1,260 991 269
Main Worker 608 - -
Marginal Worker 652 417 235

Caste Factor

Paharpur village of Saharsa has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 1260 were engaged in work activities. 48.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1260 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourer.