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Paharpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011

Paharpur is a Census Town city situated in Gaya Town C.D.Block block of Gaya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 261 families residing in the Paharpur city. The total population of Paharpur is 1,894 out of which 1,020 are males and 874 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 857.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paharpur city is 303 which is 16% of the total population. There are 158 male children and 145 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (857).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharpur is 69.8%. Thus Paharpur has higher literacy rate compared to 63.7% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 79.81% and the female literacy rate is 57.89% in Paharpur.

Paharpur Census Town has total administration over 261 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Paharpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paharpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 303 158 145
Literacy 69.8% 67.5% 48.3%
Scheduled Caste 159 83 76
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 784 332 452

Caste-wise Population - Paharpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paharpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 159 83 76
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Paharpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paharpur is 1,843 which is 97.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paharpur is 11 which is 0.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Paharpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,843 (97.31%) 989 854
Muslim 11 (0.58%) 5 6
Christian 7 (0.37%) 4 3
Sikh 1 (0.05%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.05%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 31 (1.64%) 20 11

Literacy Rate - Paharpur

The total literacy rate of Paharpur was 69.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 1,110 literates, males were 688 while females were 422. Also the male literacy rate was 79.81% and the female literacy rate was 57.89% in Paharpur.

  Paharpur Bihar
Female 57.89% 51.5%
Male 79.81% 71.2%
Total 69.77% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Paharpur

The Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 857. Thus per every 1000 men there were 857 females in Paharpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 857 ) of Paharpur.

Child Population - Paharpur

According to Census 2011, there were 303 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paharpur. Out of which 158 were male while 145 were female.

Working Population - Paharpur

In Paharpur Census Town out of total population, 506 were engaged in work activities. 54.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 506 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 277 224 53
Cultivators 37 30 7
Agriculture Labourer 26 20 6
Household Industries 8 8 0
Other Workers 206 166 40
Marginal Workers 229 168 61
Non Working 1,388 628 760

Paharpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paharpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,894 58.6% 857

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