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Paharpur Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Giridih Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 241 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 1308 of which 647 are males while 661 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 22.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 1022 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 908, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Paharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 51.57 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 64.85 % while female literacy rate was 39.01 %.

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 241 - -
Population 1,308 647 661
Child (0-6) 290 152 138
Schedule Caste 42 19 23
Schedule Tribe 1,236 613 623
Literacy 51.57 % 64.85 % 39.01 %
Total Workers 415 284 131
Main Worker 56 - -
Marginal Worker 359 240 119

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.21 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 13.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.