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Harkandi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Harkandi is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 147 families residing. The Harkandi village has population of 629 of which 338 are males while 291 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harkandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harkandi village is 861 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harkandi as per census is 780, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Harkandi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harkandi village was 92.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harkandi Male literacy stands at 98.99 % while female literacy rate was 84.94 %.

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

Harkandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 629 338 291
Child (0-6) 73 41 32
Schedule Caste 45 22 23
Schedule Tribe 18 10 8
Literacy 92.45 % 98.99 % 84.94 %
Total Workers 442 246 196
Main Worker 222 - -
Marginal Worker 220 39 181

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.86 % of total population in Harkandi village.

Work Profile

In Harkandi village out of total population, 442 were engaged in work activities. 50.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 442 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.