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Harekrishnapur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Harekrishnapur is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 660 families residing. The Harekrishnapur village has population of 2905 of which 1474 are males while 1431 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harekrishnapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 341 which makes up 11.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harekrishnapur village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harekrishnapur as per census is 1092, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harekrishnapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harekrishnapur village was 79.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harekrishnapur Male literacy stands at 86.73 % while female literacy rate was 71.27 %.

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

Harekrishnapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 660 - -
Population 2,905 1,474 1,431
Child (0-6) 341 163 178
Schedule Caste 1,845 953 892
Schedule Tribe 299 156 143
Literacy 79.17 % 86.73 % 71.27 %
Total Workers 1,534 941 593
Main Worker 1,370 - -
Marginal Worker 164 59 105

Caste Factor

In Harekrishnapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.29 % of total population in Harekrishnapur village.

Work Profile

In Harekrishnapur village out of total population, 1534 were engaged in work activities. 89.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1534 workers engaged in Main Work, 295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 832 were Agricultural labourer.