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Harischandrapur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Harischandrapur is a large village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 680 families residing. The Harischandrapur village has population of 2977 of which 1523 are males while 1454 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harischandrapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 396 which makes up 13.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harischandrapur village is 955 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harischandrapur as per census is 776, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Harischandrapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harischandrapur village was 66.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harischandrapur Male literacy stands at 75.08 % while female literacy rate was 58.31 %.

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 680 - -
Population 2,977 1,523 1,454
Child (0-6) 396 223 173
Schedule Caste 1,973 994 979
Schedule Tribe 189 92 97
Literacy 66.76 % 75.08 % 58.31 %
Total Workers 1,347 804 543
Main Worker 645 - -
Marginal Worker 702 262 440

Caste Factor

In Harischandrapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.35 % of total population in Harischandrapur village.

Work Profile

In Harischandrapur village out of total population, 1347 were engaged in work activities. 47.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1347 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 174 were Agricultural labourer.