Haripal

Haripal is a Town and Subdivision in Hugli 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 Haripal Block (CD) is 02348. The total area of Haripal Subdivision is 185 km², which includes 184.08 km² of rural area and 1.24 km² of urban area. Haripal has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Haripal Subdivision

Haripal Subdivision has a total of 154 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 Haripal Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Haripal Subdivision

The population profile of Haripal 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 Haripal 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 Haripal Subdivision is around 2,61,073 people. This includes 1,31,757 males and 1,29,316 females. Rural population is about 2,56,507 (1,29,407 males and 1,27,100 females), while urban population is nearly 4,566 (2,350 males and 2,216 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,259 of the population, with 13,241 boys and 13,018 girls. Rural areas have 25,837 children, and urban areas have about 422 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,531 literate people in Haripal Subdivision, including 1,00,034 literate males and 84,497 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,81,140 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,391 people.
• About 76,542 people in Haripal Subdivision are not literate, including 31,723 males and 44,819 females. Rural areas include 75,367 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,175 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 60,041 households, with 58,976 in villages and 1,065 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Haripal 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 Haripal Subdivision is approximately 73,178 people, including 36,559 males and 36,619 females. Around 72,216 people live in rural parts. Nearly 962 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Haripal Subdivision is about 17,498 people, including 8,509 males and 8,989 females. Around 17,444 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 54 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,409 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,393 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,682 people per sq. km.