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Harishpur Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Harishpur is a large village located in Bongaon Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 487 families residing. The Harishpur village has population of 2183 of which 1124 are males while 1059 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 231 which makes up 10.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harishpur village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harishpur as per census is 1063, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harishpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harishpur village was 73.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harishpur Male literacy stands at 76.28 % while female literacy rate was 70.85 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Harishpur 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 Harishpur village.

Harishpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 487 - -
Population 2,183 1,124 1,059
Child (0-6) 231 112 119
Schedule Caste 187 95 92
Schedule Tribe 58 34 24
Literacy 73.67 % 76.28 % 70.85 %
Total Workers 803 703 100
Main Worker 702 - -
Marginal Worker 101 47 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.66 % of total population in Harishpur village.

Work Profile

In Harishpur village out of total population, 803 were engaged in work activities. 87.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 803 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 383 were Agricultural labourer.