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Harish Chak Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Harish Chak is a large village located in Khanakul - II Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 2215 families residing. The Harish Chak village has population of 9570 of which 4840 are males while 4730 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harish Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 1211 which makes up 12.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harish Chak village is 977 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harish Chak as per census is 1002, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harish Chak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harish Chak village was 74.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harish Chak Male literacy stands at 82.05 % while female literacy rate was 67.63 %.

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

Harish Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,215 - -
Population 9,570 4,840 4,730
Child (0-6) 1,211 605 606
Schedule Caste 4,198 2,092 2,106
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 74.94 % 82.05 % 67.63 %
Total Workers 3,284 2,926 358
Main Worker 2,494 - -
Marginal Worker 790 571 219

Caste Factor

In Harish Chak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.87 % of total population in Harish Chak village. The village Harish Chak currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Harish Chak village out of total population, 3284 were engaged in work activities. 75.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3284 workers engaged in Main Work, 545 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 514 were Agricultural labourer.