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Paharpur Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Jarmundi Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 61 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 299 of which 138 are males while 161 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 18.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 1167 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 2176, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 39.59 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 58.68 % while female literacy rate was 20.97 %.

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 61 - -
Population 299 138 161
Child (0-6) 54 17 37
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 297 137 160
Literacy 39.59 % 58.68 % 20.97 %
Total Workers 192 94 98
Main Worker 115 - -
Marginal Worker 77 36 41

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.33 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 192 were engaged in work activities. 59.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 192 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.