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Paharpur Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Masalia Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 71 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 298 of which 146 are males while 152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 17.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 1041 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 1261, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 32.52 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 41.46 % while female literacy rate was 23.58 %.

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 71 - -
Population 298 146 152
Child (0-6) 52 23 29
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 292 143 149
Literacy 32.52 % 41.46 % 23.58 %
Total Workers 196 98 98
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 118 29 89

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.99 % of total population in Paharpur village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Paharpur village of Dumka.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 196 were engaged in work activities. 39.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.