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Harsura Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Harsura is a large village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 538 families residing. The Harsura village has population of 2241 of which 1174 are males while 1067 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harsura village population of children with age 0-6 is 279 which makes up 12.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harsura village is 909 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harsura as per census is 993, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harsura village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harsura village was 64.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harsura Male literacy stands at 71.57 % while female literacy rate was 55.71 %.

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

Harsura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 538 - -
Population 2,241 1,174 1,067
Child (0-6) 279 140 139
Schedule Caste 662 352 310
Schedule Tribe 291 147 144
Literacy 64.07 % 71.57 % 55.71 %
Total Workers 866 675 191
Main Worker 651 - -
Marginal Worker 215 93 122

Caste Factor

Harsura village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.99 % of total population in Harsura village.

Work Profile

In Harsura village out of total population, 866 were engaged in work activities. 75.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 866 workers engaged in Main Work, 338 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.