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Harishpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Harishpur is a medium size village located in Haripal Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 188 families residing. The Harishpur village has population of 769 of which 382 are males while 387 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 10.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harishpur village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harishpur as per census is 1026, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harishpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harishpur village was 66.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harishpur Male literacy stands at 74.05 % while female literacy rate was 59.65 %.

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

Harishpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 188 - -
Population 769 382 387
Child (0-6) 79 39 40
Schedule Caste 461 225 236
Schedule Tribe 83 42 41
Literacy 66.81 % 74.05 % 59.65 %
Total Workers 355 239 116
Main Worker 339 - -
Marginal Worker 16 1 15

Caste Factor

In Harishpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.79 % of total population in Harishpur village.

Work Profile

In Harishpur village out of total population, 355 were engaged in work activities. 95.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 355 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourer.