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Harpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Harpur is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 489 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 2054 of which 1043 are males while 1011 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 221 which makes up 10.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 1028, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 79.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 86.19 % while female literacy rate was 71.64 %.

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

Harpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 489 - -
Population 2,054 1,043 1,011
Child (0-6) 221 109 112
Schedule Caste 739 359 380
Schedule Tribe 170 84 86
Literacy 79.05 % 86.19 % 71.64 %
Total Workers 876 631 245
Main Worker 637 - -
Marginal Worker 239 81 158

Caste Factor

In Harpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.28 % of total population in Harpur village.

Work Profile

In Harpur village out of total population, 876 were engaged in work activities. 72.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 876 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.