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Harishpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Harishpur is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 492 families residing. The Harishpur village has population of 2349 of which 1204 are males while 1145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 270 which makes up 11.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harishpur village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Harishpur as per census is 837, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Harishpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Harishpur village was 85.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Harishpur Male literacy stands at 93.09 % while female literacy rate was 77.40 %.

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 492 - -
Population 2,349 1,204 1,145
Child (0-6) 270 147 123
Schedule Caste 602 297 305
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 85.38 % 93.09 % 77.40 %
Total Workers 885 751 134
Main Worker 478 - -
Marginal Worker 407 306 101

Caste Factor

Harishpur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.63 % of total population in Harishpur village. The village Harishpur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Harishpur village out of total population, 885 were engaged in work activities. 54.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 885 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.