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Harishpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Harishpur is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,867 families residing in the Harishpur city. The total population of Harishpur is 8,980 out of which 4,744 are males and 4,236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harishpur is 893.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harishpur city is 1137 which is 13% of the total population. There are 600 male children and 537 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harishpur is 895 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harishpur is 71.6%. Thus Harishpur has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 80.26% and the female literacy rate is 61.83% in Harishpur.

Harishpur Census Town has total administration over 1,867 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.

Harishpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harishpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,137 600 537
Literacy 71.6% 70.1% 54%
Scheduled Caste 3,191 1,673 1,518
Scheduled Tribe 657 323 334
Illiterate 3,367 1,418 1,949

Caste-wise Population - Harishpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Harishpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,191 1,673 1,518
Schedule Tribe 657 323 334

Religion-wise Population - Harishpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Harishpur is 8,227 which is 91.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Harishpur is 691 which is 7.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Harishpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,227 (91.61%) 4,372 3,855
Muslim 691 (7.69%) 346 345
Christian 16 (0.18%) 7 9
Sikh 20 (0.22%) 8 12
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 26 (0.29%) 11 15

Literacy Rate - Harishpur

The total literacy rate of Harishpur was 71.57% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,613 literates, males were 3,326 while females were 2,287. Also the male literacy rate was 80.26% and the female literacy rate was 61.83% in Harishpur.

  Harishpur West Bengal
Female 61.83% 70.54%
Male 80.26% 81.69%
Total 71.57% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Harishpur

The Sex Ratio of Harishpur is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Harishpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Harishpur.

Child Population - Harishpur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,137 children between age 0 to 6 years in Harishpur. Out of which 600 were male while 537 were female.

Working Population - Harishpur

In Harishpur Census Town out of total population, 2,612 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,612 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,167 1,944 223
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 19 15 4
Household Industries 86 82 4
Other Workers 2,057 1,842 215
Marginal Workers 445 352 93
Non Working 6,368 2,448 3,920

Harishpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Harishpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,980 62.5% 893

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