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Paharpur Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Paharpur is a large village located in Maynaguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 604 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 2579 of which 1364 are males while 1215 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 321 which makes up 12.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 891 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 957, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 77.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 85.75 % while female literacy rate was 68.81 %.

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 604 - -
Population 2,579 1,364 1,215
Child (0-6) 321 164 157
Schedule Caste 2,296 1,221 1,075
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 77.81 % 85.75 % 68.81 %
Total Workers 1,049 810 239
Main Worker 782 - -
Marginal Worker 267 90 177

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 89.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 1049 were engaged in work activities. 74.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1049 workers engaged in Main Work, 336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 314 were Agricultural labourer.