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Harishpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Harishpur is a medium size village located in Suri - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 136 families residing. The Harishpur village has population of 612 of which 325 are males while 287 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 14.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harishpur village is 883 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harishpur as per census is 720, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Harishpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harishpur village was 68.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harishpur Male literacy stands at 74.55 % while female literacy rate was 62.15 %.

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 136 - -
Population 612 325 287
Child (0-6) 86 50 36
Schedule Caste 4 3 1
Schedule Tribe 63 32 31
Literacy 68.63 % 74.55 % 62.15 %
Total Workers 213 178 35
Main Worker 46 - -
Marginal Worker 167 132 35

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 10.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.65 % of total population in Harishpur village.

Work Profile

In Harishpur village out of total population, 213 were engaged in work activities. 21.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 213 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.