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Paharajpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paharajpur is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 54 families residing. The Paharajpur village has population of 243 of which 127 are males while 116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharajpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 10.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharajpur village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharajpur as per census is 625, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharajpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharajpur village was 74.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharajpur Male literacy stands at 86.49 % while female literacy rate was 61.32 %.

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

Paharajpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 243 127 116
Child (0-6) 26 16 10
Schedule Caste 174 92 82
Schedule Tribe 34 16 18
Literacy 74.19 % 86.49 % 61.32 %
Total Workers 81 72 9
Main Worker 60 - -
Marginal Worker 21 14 7

Caste Factor

In Paharajpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.99 % of total population in Paharajpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharajpur village out of total population, 81 were engaged in work activities. 74.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.