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Harischandrapur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Harischandrapur is a medium size village located in Kumarganj Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 202 families residing. The Harischandrapur village has population of 819 of which 418 are males while 401 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harischandrapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 9.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harischandrapur village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harischandrapur as per census is 1162, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harischandrapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harischandrapur village was 64.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harischandrapur Male literacy stands at 72.18 % while female literacy rate was 55.87 %.

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

Harischandrapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 202 - -
Population 819 418 401
Child (0-6) 80 37 43
Schedule Caste 713 361 352
Schedule Tribe 59 30 29
Literacy 64.28 % 72.18 % 55.87 %
Total Workers 428 275 153
Main Worker 275 - -
Marginal Worker 153 26 127

Caste Factor

In Harischandrapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 87.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.20 % of total population in Harischandrapur village.

Work Profile

In Harischandrapur village out of total population, 428 were engaged in work activities. 64.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 428 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.