Haripur - Haroa, North 24 Parganas

Haripur is a village situated in the Haroa subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.7 km from Haroa. Salipur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Haripur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Haripur is 323651. The village covers a total geographical area of 509.5 hectares and falls under the 743425 pincode. Kolkatta is the nearest town, located about 40 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 Minakhan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Basirhat Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Haripur

As per Census 2011, Haripur village has a total population of 6,315 people, consisting of 3,244 males and 3,071 females. The village has 1,267 households and a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males. There are 850 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 4,076 literate and 2,239 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,890 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 15 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

Haripur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Lebutala, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kolkatta to Haripur is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. 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