Paharpur Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paharpur is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 86 families residing in the village Paharpur. The total population of Paharpur is 310 out of which 153 are males and 157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paharpur village is 38 which is 12% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharpur is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Paharpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharpur is 62.5%. Thus Paharpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.42% and the female literacy rate is 56.83% in Paharpur village.
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 | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Literacy | 62.5% | 68.42% | 56.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 234 | 113 | 121 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 34 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 140 | 62 | 78 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.9% of total population in Paharpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paharpur village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 52.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 89 | 80 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 60 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 81 | 19 | 62 |
| Non Working | 140 | 54 | 86 |
Map of Paharpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paharpur, Tapan
Below are the list of villages near Paharpur village in Tapan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sondhapukur | 483 |
| Daing | 753 |
| Maildanga | 348 |
| Chechrakuri | 184 |
| Chak Sib | 139 |
| Bhabanipur | 799 |
| Daing Malancha | 1,234 |
| Chenchoir | 182 |
| Kharika Dangi | 175 |
| Chanchai | 226 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paharpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia