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Paharpur Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Jarmundi Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 50 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 239 of which 121 are males while 118 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 12.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 975 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 1067, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 53.85 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 67.92 % while female literacy rate was 39.22 %.

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 50 - -
Population 239 121 118
Child (0-6) 31 15 16
Schedule Caste 106 56 50
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 53.85 % 67.92 % 39.22 %
Total Workers 155 77 78
Main Worker 79 - -
Marginal Worker 76 36 40

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.35 % of total population in Paharpur village. The village Paharpur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 50.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.