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Paharpur Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Paharpur is a large village located in Jalpaiguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 4706 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 20341 of which 10357 are males while 9984 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 2309 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 1045, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 70.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 75.79 % while female literacy rate was 64.04 %.

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 4,706 - -
Population 20,341 10,357 9,984
Child (0-6) 2,309 1,129 1,180
Schedule Caste 7,647 3,885 3,762
Schedule Tribe 1,599 789 810
Literacy 70.05 % 75.79 % 64.04 %
Total Workers 7,920 5,978 1,942
Main Worker 6,420 - -
Marginal Worker 1,500 752 748

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.86 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 7920 were engaged in work activities. 81.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7920 workers engaged in Main Work, 762 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1323 were Agricultural labourer.