Village · Pirtanr, Giridih
# Paharpur

Paharpur is a village in Pirtanr sub-district of Giridih district, Jharkhand, PIN code 825108. The 2011 Census counted 498 people in 92 households, the 84th largest of 194 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 23.5%, below the sub-district's rural average of 52.6%.
- 498 people (2011)
- 92 households
- 23.5% literacy
- 825108 PIN code

## Paharpur PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Paharpur is 825108. Paharpur falls in Pirtanr sub-district, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
- PIN code 825108
- Gram panchayat Kurko
- Community development block Pirtanr
- Census village code 352954

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Paharpur from nearby towns?
- Pirtarn (sub-district HQ) 25 km by road
- Giridih (district HQ) 50 km by road
- Giridih (nearest town) 50 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Paharpur?

5 services counted by the Census are inside Paharpur; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Middle school In village · 1 govt
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Rajgunj
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Rajganj
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Dhanbad
- ○ Primary health centre 10+ km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 10+ km
- ○ Post office 5–10 km
- ○ Public bus service 10+ km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water hand pumps and tanks / ponds

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Paharpur known for?

The main crops are rice. About 21% of the 226 hectares of village land is sown, and 0 hectares are irrigated.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Paharpur

Of every 100 households in Paharpur in 2011, 0 had electricity, 0 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 3 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Paharpur · ■ Pirtanr rural average
- Electricity for lighting 0% 8%
- Toilet within the home 0% 4%
- No toilet (open defecation) 100% 96%
- Tap water 0% 2%
- Drinking water within premises 0% 6%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 94%
- Use banking services 1% 42%
- Television 1% 6%
- Mobile phone 3% 36%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 0% 7%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 90% 35%
- Own their home 100% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Paharpur?

■ Paharpur · ■ Pirtanr rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 23.5% 52.6%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 886 959
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 951 967
- Working population 41.8% 48.1%

### Women and men

Literacy is 36.5% for men and 8.5% for women. 39% of men and 44% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 29 (14%) · ■ Farm labourers 12 (6%) · ■ Marginal 167 (80%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Pirtanr
- Kenduadih 507 people
- Majira 504 people
- Majhidih 501 people
- Jharha 499 people
- Majhladih 490 people
- Parasbani 488 people
- Rajo 474 people
- Lukurua 469 people

All 197 villages in Pirtanr

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Paharpur? 825108
- How far is Paharpur from Giridih? 50 km by road
- What is the population of Paharpur? 498 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paharpur in? Giridih district (Pirtanr sub-district), Jharkhand
- What is the literacy rate of Paharpur? 23.5% (Census 2011)

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