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Paharu Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Paharu is a small village located in Kurseong Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 33 families residing. The Paharu village has population of 177 of which 90 are males while 87 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharu village population of children with age 0-6 is 3 which makes up 1.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharu village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharu as per census is 2000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharu village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharu village was 93.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharu Male literacy stands at 94.38 % while female literacy rate was 91.76 %.

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

Paharu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 33 - -
Population 177 90 87
Child (0-6) 3 1 2
Schedule Caste 6 4 2
Schedule Tribe 89 45 44
Literacy 93.10 % 94.38 % 91.76 %
Total Workers 42 29 13
Main Worker 31 - -
Marginal Worker 11 6 5

Caste Factor

In Paharu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.39 % of total population in Paharu village.

Work Profile

In Paharu village out of total population, 42 were engaged in work activities. 73.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.