Paragpur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Paragpur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 114 families residing in the village Paragpur. The total population of Paragpur is 574 out of which 283 are males and 291 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paragpur is 1,028.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paragpur village is 67 which is 12% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paragpur is 1,233 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,028) of Paragpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paragpur is 80.3%. Thus Paragpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.58% and the female literacy rate is 75.98% in Paragpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paragpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paragpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paragpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 67 | 30 | 37 |
| Literacy | 80.28% | 84.58% | 75.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 441 | 213 | 228 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 167 | 69 | 98 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paragpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paragpur village out of total population, 161 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 128 | 121 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 87 | 80 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 33 | 30 | 3 |
| Non Working | 413 | 132 | 281 |
Nearby Villages to Paragpur,
Below are the list of villages near Paragpur village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Laroya | 999 |
| Mala Bedian | 1,237 |
| Sheikhupur | 2,209 |
| Mai Ditta | 199 |
| Urapur | 4,327 |
| Mirpur Lakha | 1,097 |
| Garhi Ajitsingh | 1,641 |
| Mehmudpur | 921 |
| Baloni | 65 |
| Bajjon | 470 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paragpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia