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Paharpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 837 of which 405 are males while 432 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 1067 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 1038, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 59.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 74.22 % while female literacy rate was 46.03 %.

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 171 - -
Population 837 405 432
Child (0-6) 106 52 54
Schedule Caste 42 20 22
Schedule Tribe 776 377 399
Literacy 59.64 % 74.22 % 46.03 %
Total Workers 450 228 222
Main Worker 81 - -
Marginal Worker 369 169 200

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.02 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 18.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.