# Paharpur, Gaya (Bihar) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Gaya, Bihar 

# Paharpur

Paharpur is a town in Gaya Town C.D.Block sub-district of Gaya district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted **1,894 people** in 261 households. Literacy was 69.8%.

- 1,894people (2011)
- 261households
- 69.8%literacy
- 857females per 1,000 males

## Population of Paharpur

■ Paharpur · ■ Gaya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%**

**80.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****857**

**901

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**922

Working population ****26.7%**

**31.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Paharpur

Of every 100 households in Paharpur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Paharpur · ■ Gaya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****61%**

**20%

Tap water ****0%**

**22%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**79%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**26%

Use banking services ****77%**

**71%

Television ****38%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**10%

Own their home ****94%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Paharpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 206 (41%) · **■** Household industry 8 (2%) · **■** Farming 63 (12%) · **■** Marginal 229 (45%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Paharpur changed?

From 5,753 in 2001 to 1,894 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Paharpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,435 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,080 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)128 km by road
- GAYA (district HQ)3 km by road
- GAYA (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)128 km by road
- GAYA (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Paharpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets75
- Electricity — homes60

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Paharpur

- Hospitals3 in Paharpur
- Banks5 in Paharpur
- ATMs1 in Paharpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Paharpur
- Hotels1 in Paharpur
- Colleges and universities1 in Paharpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Paharpur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya2.4 km
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) · Patna93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Paharpur?1,894 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paharpur in?Gaya district, Bihar
- What was the population of Paharpur in 2001?5,753
- What plug type is used in Paharpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Paharpur?Gaya Airport (GAY), about 2.4 km in a straight line