Harirampur

Harirampur is a Town and Subdivision in Dakshin Dinajpur District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Harirampur Block (CD) is 02207. The total area of Harirampur Subdivision is 219 km², which includes 217.42 km² of rural area and 1.19 km² of urban area. Harirampur has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Harirampur Subdivision

Harirampur Subdivision has a total of 150 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Harirampur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Harirampur Subdivision

The population profile of Harirampur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Harirampur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Harirampur Subdivision is around 1,36,853 people. This includes 69,058 males and 67,795 females. Rural population is about 1,31,832 (66,489 males and 65,343 females), while urban population is nearly 5,021 (2,569 males and 2,452 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,389 of the population, with 9,809 boys and 9,580 girls. Rural areas have 18,902 children, and urban areas have about 487 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 76,099 literate people in Harirampur Subdivision, including 42,335 literate males and 33,764 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,319 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,780 people.
• About 60,754 people in Harirampur Subdivision are not literate, including 26,723 males and 34,031 females. Rural areas include 59,513 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,241 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,441 households, with 30,232 in villages and 1,209 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Harirampur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Harirampur Subdivision is approximately 29,853 people, including 15,195 males and 14,658 females. Around 28,374 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,479 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Harirampur Subdivision is about 23,053 people, including 11,340 males and 11,713 females. Around 23,031 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 22 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 626 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 606 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,219 people per sq. km.