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Paharpur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Paharpur is a large village located in Barjora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 953 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 4450 of which 2269 are males while 2181 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 517 which makes up 11.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 833, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paharpur village was 81.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 86.46 % while female literacy rate was 75.44 %.

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 953 - -
Population 4,450 2,269 2,181
Child (0-6) 517 282 235
Schedule Caste 2,298 1,162 1,136
Schedule Tribe 44 23 21
Literacy 81.01 % 86.46 % 75.44 %
Total Workers 1,565 1,259 306
Main Worker 958 - -
Marginal Worker 607 402 205

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.99 % of total population in Paharpur village.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 1565 were engaged in work activities. 61.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1565 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.