Harispur

Harispur is a village located in Bhangar I subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 26.7km away from sub-district headquarter Gobindapur (tehsildar office) and 39km away from district headquarter Alipore. As per 2009 stats, Durgapur is the gram panchayat of Harispur village.

Harispur has its own place in the vibrant South Twenty Four Parganas region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Harispur

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Harispur is 333685. The village spans a total geographical area of 75.18 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 743502. Calcutta is nearest town to Harispur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 48km away.

When it comes to local governance, Harispur village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Canning Purba Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

Google Map of Harispur

Population of Harispur

Below is a concise population overview of Harispur as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Harispur village:

• The total population of Harispur village is around 752, including approximately 372 males and 380 females, with a sex ratio of 1021 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 160 children aged 0–6 years in Harispur village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Harispur village has 448 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and 61 residents from the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• The literacy rate of Harispur village is about 35.77%, with male literacy at 41.67% and female literacy at 30.00%.
• There are around 140 households in Harispur village.

Connectivity of Harispur

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Harispur. As per the 2011 stats, Harispur had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Harispur

Knowing the nearby villages of Harispur helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Harispur.

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