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Paharpur Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Paharpur is a large village located in Raninagar - I Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 585 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 2450 of which 1241 are males while 1209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 305 which makes up 12.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 1075, 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 73.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 76.23 % while female literacy rate was 71.36 %.

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 585 - -
Population 2,450 1,241 1,209
Child (0-6) 305 147 158
Schedule Caste 202 103 99
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 73.85 % 76.23 % 71.36 %
Total Workers 817 735 82
Main Worker 624 - -
Marginal Worker 193 165 28

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 817 were engaged in work activities. 76.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 817 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 348 were Agricultural labourer.