Paharpur is a census town in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Paharpur
town
Paharpur railway station
Paharpur railway station
Paharpur is located in Bihar
Paharpur
Paharpur
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°36′26″N 85°12′29″E / 24.607106°N 85.207943°E / 24.607106; 85.207943
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictGaya
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,758
Languages
 • OfficialMagahi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR

Demographics edit

 
Paharpur railway station at Gaya district.

As of 2001 India census,[1] Paharpur had a population of 5758. Males constitute 68% of the population and females 32%. Paharpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 64%. In Paharpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.