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Paharpur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Indpur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 87 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 436 of which 248 are males while 188 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 12.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 758 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 1038, 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 74.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 83.33 % while female literacy rate was 63.35 %.

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 87 - -
Population 436 248 188
Child (0-6) 53 26 27
Schedule Caste 209 121 88
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 74.93 % 83.33 % 63.35 %
Total Workers 204 115 89
Main Worker 15 - -
Marginal Worker 189 101 88

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.23 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 204 were engaged in work activities. 7.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.