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Paharpur Population - Bhojpur, Bihar

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Shahpur Block of Bhojpur district, Bihar with total 245 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 1822 of which 988 are males while 834 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 345 which makes up 18.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 844 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 983, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 72.24 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 82.43 % while female literacy rate was 59.73 %.

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 245 - -
Population 1,822 988 834
Child (0-6) 345 174 171
Schedule Caste 78 41 37
Schedule Tribe 85 44 41
Literacy 72.24 % 82.43 % 59.73 %
Total Workers 639 475 164
Main Worker 319 - -
Marginal Worker 320 198 122

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 4.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.28 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 639 were engaged in work activities. 49.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 639 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 157 were Agricultural labourer.