Paharganj Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paharganj is a village situated in Dinhata - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 203 families residing in the village Paharganj. The total population of Paharganj is 939 out of which 501 are males and 438 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharganj is 874.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paharganj village is 160 which is 17% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharganj is 778 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (874) of Paharganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharganj is 70.3%. Thus Paharganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 74.7% and the female literacy rate is 65.49% in Paharganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paharganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paharganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paharganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 160 | 90 | 70 |
| Literacy | 70.35% | 74.7% | 65.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 183 | 100 | 83 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 391 | 194 | 197 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paharganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paharganj village out of total population, 562 were engaged in work activities. 47.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 562 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 265 | 258 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 143 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 99 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 297 | 44 | 253 |
| Non Working | 377 | 199 | 178 |
Map of Paharganj, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paharganj, Dinhata - I
Below are the list of villages near Paharganj village in Dinhata - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chauler Kuthi | 1,764 |
| Chakisal | 104 |
| Chakiarpara Pratham Khanda | 2,451 |
| Kharija Naldhondra | 346 |
| Khalisaguri | 520 |
| Bara Bhita Pratham Khanda | 2,364 |
| Rangapani | 960 |
| Baisguri Khanda | 1,443 |
| Kaliganj | 400 |
| Chakiar Para Dwitia Khanda | 286 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paharganj, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia