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Paprahurum Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Paprahurum is a medium size village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 139 families residing. The Paprahurum village has population of 689 of which 342 are males while 347 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paprahurum village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 14.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paprahurum village is 1015 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paprahurum as per census is 1125, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paprahurum village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paprahurum village was 64.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paprahurum Male literacy stands at 75.51 % while female literacy rate was 52.56 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paprahurum 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 Paprahurum village.

Paprahurum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 689 342 347
Child (0-6) 102 48 54
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 85 41 44
Literacy 64.05 % 75.51 % 52.56 %
Total Workers 405 210 195
Main Worker 200 - -
Marginal Worker 205 14 191

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.34 % of total population in Paprahurum village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Paprahurum village of Puruliya.

Work Profile

In Paprahurum village out of total population, 405 were engaged in work activities. 49.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 405 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.