Paranpur Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paranpur is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 467 families residing in the village Paranpur. The total population of Paranpur is 1,889 out of which 976 are males and 913 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paranpur is 935.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paranpur village is 153 which is 8% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paranpur is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Paranpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paranpur is 84.6%. Thus Paranpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 89.49% and the female literacy rate is 79.45% in Paranpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paranpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paranpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paranpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 153 | 82 | 71 |
| Literacy | 84.62% | 89.49% | 79.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 439 | 228 | 211 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 429 | 209 | 220 |
| Illiterate | 420 | 176 | 244 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.7% of total population in Paranpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paranpur village out of total population, 875 were engaged in work activities. 56.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 875 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 492 | 421 | 71 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 35 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 40 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 348 | 312 | 36 |
| Marginal Workers | 383 | 148 | 235 |
| Non Working | 1,014 | 407 | 607 |
Map of Paranpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paranpur, Balurghat
Below are the list of villages near Paranpur village in Balurghat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahinagar | 1,523 |
| Atair | 1,355 |
| Madhabpara | 1,004 |
| Krisnapur | 536 |
| Hatiapara | 428 |
| Halida Danga | 946 |
| Hatisala | 366 |
| Jangalpur | 343 |
| Dhaltara | 497 |
| Ekmail | 507 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paranpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia