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Harakona Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Harakona is a medium size village located in Taldangra Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 283 families residing. The Harakona village has population of 1290 of which 641 are males while 649 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harakona village population of children with age 0-6 is 168 which makes up 13.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harakona village is 1012 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harakona as per census is 1154, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Harakona village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harakona village was 61.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harakona Male literacy stands at 73.89 % while female literacy rate was 49.19 %.

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

Harakona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 283 - -
Population 1,290 641 649
Child (0-6) 168 78 90
Schedule Caste 825 418 407
Schedule Tribe 230 111 119
Literacy 61.59 % 73.89 % 49.19 %
Total Workers 750 377 373
Main Worker 77 - -
Marginal Worker 673 308 365

Caste Factor

In Harakona village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.83 % of total population in Harakona village.

Work Profile

In Harakona village out of total population, 750 were engaged in work activities. 10.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 750 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.