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Paharpur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Salanpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 162 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 766 of which 404 are males while 362 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 10.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 896 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 612, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 56.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 62.25 % while female literacy rate was 50.30 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paharpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paharpur village.

Paharpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 162 - -
Population 766 404 362
Child (0-6) 79 49 30
Schedule Caste 97 51 46
Schedule Tribe 106 56 50
Literacy 56.48 % 62.25 % 50.30 %
Total Workers 255 233 22
Main Worker 249 - -
Marginal Worker 6 4 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.66 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 97.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.