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Paharpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Paharpur is a large village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 578 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 2247 of which 1151 are males while 1096 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 244 which makes up 10.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 821, 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 60.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 69.32 % while female literacy rate was 51.62 %.

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 578 - -
Population 2,247 1,151 1,096
Child (0-6) 244 134 110
Schedule Caste 595 313 282
Schedule Tribe 1,016 506 510
Literacy 60.61 % 69.32 % 51.62 %
Total Workers 1,003 659 344
Main Worker 409 - -
Marginal Worker 594 311 283

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.48 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 1003 were engaged in work activities. 40.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1003 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.