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Harishchandrapur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Harishchandrapur is a medium size village located in Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Harishchandrapur village has population of 865 of which 437 are males while 428 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harishchandrapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 11.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harishchandrapur village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harishchandrapur as per census is 885, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Harishchandrapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harishchandrapur village was 66.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harishchandrapur Male literacy stands at 74.29 % while female literacy rate was 58.90 %.

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

Harishchandrapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 865 437 428
Child (0-6) 98 52 46
Schedule Caste 195 101 94
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 66.62 % 74.29 % 58.90 %
Total Workers 296 252 44
Main Worker 271 - -
Marginal Worker 25 13 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Harishchandrapur village.

Work Profile

In Harishchandrapur village out of total population, 296 were engaged in work activities. 91.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 296 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.