Hariharpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Hariharpur is a Census Town city situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,838 families residing in the Hariharpur city. The total population of Hariharpur is 12,027 out of which 6,038 are males and 5,989 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hariharpur is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hariharpur city is 1346 which is 11% of the total population. There are 664 male children and 682 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hariharpur is 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hariharpur is 78%. Thus Hariharpur has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.86% and the female literacy rate is 74.13% in Hariharpur.
Hariharpur Census Town has total administration over 2,838 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hariharpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hariharpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,346 | 664 | 682 |
| Literacy | 78% | 72.9% | 65.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,075 | 552 | 523 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 3,694 | 1,639 | 2,055 |
Caste-wise Population - Hariharpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Hariharpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,075 | 552 | 523 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Hariharpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hariharpur is 6,401 which is 53.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hariharpur is 5,385 which is 44.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hariharpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,401 | (53.22%) | 3,235 | 3,166 |
| Muslim | 5,385 | (44.77%) | 2,681 | 2,704 |
| Christian | 63 | (0.52%) | 31 | 32 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 168 | (1.4%) | 87 | 81 |
Literacy Rate - Hariharpur
The total literacy rate of Hariharpur was 78.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,333 literates, males were 4,399 while females were 3,934. Also the male literacy rate was 81.86% and the female literacy rate was 74.13% in Hariharpur.
| Hariharpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.13% | 70.54% |
| Male | 81.86% | 81.69% |
| Total | 78.02% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Hariharpur
The Sex Ratio of Hariharpur is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Hariharpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Hariharpur.
Child Population - Hariharpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,346 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hariharpur. Out of which 664 were male while 682 were female.
Working Population - Hariharpur
In Hariharpur Census Town out of total population, 4,176 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,176 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,600 | 3,185 | 415 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 96 | 89 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 179 | 143 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 3,299 | 2,927 | 372 |
| Marginal Workers | 576 | 297 | 279 |
| Non Working | 7,851 | 2,556 | 5,295 |
Hariharpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hariharpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,027 | 69.3% | 992 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hariharpur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia