Harirampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Harirampur is a Census Town city situated in Harirampur block of Dakshin Dinajpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,209 families residing in the Harirampur city. The total population of Harirampur is 5,021 out of which 2,569 are males and 2,452 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harirampur is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harirampur city is 487 which is 10% of the total population. There are 228 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harirampur is 1,136 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harirampur is 83.4%. Thus Harirampur has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 88.55% and the female literacy rate is 77.84% in Harirampur.
Harirampur Census Town has total administration over 1,209 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.
Harirampur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harirampur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 487 | 228 | 259 |
| Literacy | 83.4% | 80.7% | 69.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,479 | 737 | 742 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 1,241 | 496 | 745 |
Caste-wise Population - Harirampur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Harirampur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,479 | 737 | 742 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22 | 11 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Harirampur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Harirampur is 4,773 which is 95.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Harirampur is 241 which is 4.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Harirampur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,773 | (95.06%) | 2,451 | 2,322 |
| Muslim | 241 | (4.8%) | 111 | 130 |
| Christian | 3 | (0.06%) | 3 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.06%) | 3 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Harirampur
The total literacy rate of Harirampur was 83.37% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,780 literates, males were 2,073 while females were 1,707. Also the male literacy rate was 88.55% and the female literacy rate was 77.84% in Harirampur.
| Harirampur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.84% | 70.54% |
| Male | 88.55% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.37% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Harirampur
The Sex Ratio of Harirampur is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Harirampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,136 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Harirampur.
Child Population - Harirampur
According to Census 2011, there were 487 children between age 0 to 6 years in Harirampur. Out of which 228 were male while 259 were female.
Working Population - Harirampur
In Harirampur Census Town out of total population, 2,015 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,015 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,668 | 1,409 | 259 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 74 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 145 | 95 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,414 | 1,211 | 203 |
| Marginal Workers | 347 | 127 | 220 |
| Non Working | 3,006 | 1,033 | 1,973 |
Harirampur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Harirampur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,021 | 75.3% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia