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Paharpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Paharpur is a medium size village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 164 families residing. The Paharpur village has population of 685 of which 340 are males while 345 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 95 which makes up 13.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paharpur village is 1015 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paharpur as per census is 939, 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 57.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paharpur Male literacy stands at 74.23 % while female literacy rate was 42.14 %.

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 164 - -
Population 685 340 345
Child (0-6) 95 49 46
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 684 339 345
Literacy 57.97 % 74.23 % 42.14 %
Total Workers 297 142 155
Main Worker 23 - -
Marginal Worker 274 127 147

Caste Factor

In Paharpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.85 % of total population in Paharpur village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Paharpur village of Puruliya.

Work Profile

In Paharpur village out of total population, 297 were engaged in work activities. 7.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 297 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.