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Paharpur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Paharpur is a large village located in Indus Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 492 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 2032 of which 1027 are males while 1005 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 236 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 903, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 84.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 90.59 % while female literacy rate was 78.39 %.

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 492 - -
Population 2,032 1,027 1,005
Child (0-6) 236 124 112
Schedule Caste 728 353 375
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.52 % 90.59 % 78.39 %
Total Workers 941 678 263
Main Worker 375 - -
Marginal Worker 566 323 243

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.83 % of total population in Paharpur village. The village Paharpur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 941 were engaged in work activities. 39.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 941 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.