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Paharpur Population - Sahibganj, Jharkhand

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Barhait Block of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand with total 210 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 1057 of which 540 are males while 517 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 21.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 957 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 983, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 34.34 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 44.58 % while female literacy rate was 23.57 %.

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 210 - -
Population 1,057 540 517
Child (0-6) 230 116 114
Schedule Caste 22 14 8
Schedule Tribe 1,013 515 498
Literacy 34.34 % 44.58 % 23.57 %
Total Workers 564 286 278
Main Worker 81 - -
Marginal Worker 483 219 264

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.08 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 14.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.