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Paharpur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 86 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 310 of which 153 are males while 157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 12.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 1026 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 900, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 62.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 68.42 % while female literacy rate was 56.83 %.

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 86 - -
Population 310 153 157
Child (0-6) 38 20 18
Schedule Caste 234 113 121
Schedule Tribe 68 34 34
Literacy 62.50 % 68.42 % 56.83 %
Total Workers 170 99 71
Main Worker 89 - -
Marginal Worker 81 19 62

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.94 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 52.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.