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Harishpur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Harishpur is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1192 families residing. The Harishpur village has population of 4878 of which 2528 are males while 2350 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 561 which makes up 11.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harishpur village is 930 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harishpur as per census is 1047, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harishpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harishpur village was 79.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harishpur Male literacy stands at 88.15 % while female literacy rate was 70.96 %.

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 1,192 - -
Population 4,878 2,528 2,350
Child (0-6) 561 274 287
Schedule Caste 3,777 1,954 1,823
Schedule Tribe 514 265 249
Literacy 79.94 % 88.15 % 70.96 %
Total Workers 2,812 1,621 1,191
Main Worker 836 - -
Marginal Worker 1,976 878 1,098

Caste Factor

In Harishpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.54 % of total population in Harishpur village.

Work Profile

In Harishpur village out of total population, 2812 were engaged in work activities. 29.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2812 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 388 were Agricultural labourer.