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Paharpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 231 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 1052 of which 539 are males while 513 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 9.32 % 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 922, 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 76.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 84.43 % while female literacy rate was 68.45 %.

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 231 - -
Population 1,052 539 513
Child (0-6) 98 51 47
Schedule Caste 893 456 437
Schedule Tribe 32 18 14
Literacy 76.62 % 84.43 % 68.45 %
Total Workers 360 289 71
Main Worker 132 - -
Marginal Worker 228 171 57

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 84.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.04 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 36.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.