Haripur - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Haripur is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.4 km from Polba and around 22.3 km from Chinsura. Harit serves as the Gram Panchayat for Haripur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Haripur is 325280. The village covers a total geographical area of 110.52 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Haripur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Saptagram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Haripur

As per Census 2011, Haripur village has a total population of 1,606 people, consisting of 804 males and 802 females. The village has 359 households and a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males. There are 199 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,019 literate and 587 illiterate residents. Additionally, 607 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 67 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Haripur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Haripur

Haripur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Haripur

Public transport in the Haripur is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chandanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Haripur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Haripur is about 22.3 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Haripur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Haripur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Haripur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Haripur village are given below:

FAQs about Haripur