Paharpur Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paharpur is a village situated in Barjora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 953 families residing in the village Paharpur. The total population of Paharpur is 4,450 out of which 2,269 are males and 2,181 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 961.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paharpur village is 517 which is 12% of the total population. There are 282 male children and 235 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Paharpur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharpur is 81%. Thus Paharpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 86.46% and the female literacy rate is 75.44% in Paharpur village.

Population
4,450
Families
953
Literacy
81.01%
Sex Ratio
961

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paharpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Paharpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 517 282 235
Literacy 81.01% 86.46% 75.44%
Scheduled Caste 2,298 1,162 1,136
Scheduled Tribe 44 23 21
Illiterate 1,264 551 713

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Paharpur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paharpur village out of total population, 1,565 were engaged in work activities. 61.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,565 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 958 857 101
Cultivators 89 83 6
Agriculture Labourer 45 39 6
Household Industries 17 15 2
Other Workers 807 720 87
Marginal Workers 607 402 205
Non Working 2,885 1,010 1,875

Map of Paharpur, Bankura, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Paharpur, Barjora

Below are the list of villages near Paharpur village in Barjora.

Village Population
Krishna Nagar 5,201
Bhagabanpur 2,157
Bilmalpur 43
Shyampur 238
Bamandihi 2,880
Ronalejora 63
Purakonda 1,238
Sonergram 420
Tajpur 1,804
Birsinghapur 912

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