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Harispur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Harispur is a large village located in Murarai - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 1189 families residing. The Harispur village has population of 5128 of which 2635 are males while 2493 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harispur village population of children with age 0-6 is 837 which makes up 16.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harispur village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harispur as per census is 956, equal than West Bengal average of 956.

Harispur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harispur village was 55.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harispur Male literacy stands at 60.72 % while female literacy rate was 50.62 %.

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

Harispur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,189 - -
Population 5,128 2,635 2,493
Child (0-6) 837 428 409
Schedule Caste 427 218 209
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 55.81 % 60.72 % 50.62 %
Total Workers 1,908 1,402 506
Main Worker 1,434 - -
Marginal Worker 474 247 227

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.33 % of total population in Harispur village. The village Harispur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Harispur village out of total population, 1908 were engaged in work activities. 75.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1908 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 665 were Agricultural labourer.