Harigaon Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Harigaon is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 247 families residing in the village Harigaon. The total population of Harigaon is 1,050 out of which 552 are males and 498 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harigaon is 902.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harigaon village is 99 which is 9% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harigaon is 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Harigaon village.

Population
1,050
Families
247
Literacy
80.86%
Sex Ratio
902

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harigaon is 80.9%. Thus Harigaon village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 87.03% and the female literacy rate is 74% in Harigaon village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Harigaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Harigaon Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harigaon village.

Total Male Female
Children 99 51 48
Literacy 80.86% 87.03% 74%
Scheduled Caste 63 39 24
Scheduled Tribe 403 214 189
Illiterate 281 116 165

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.4% of total population in Harigaon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Harigaon village out of total population, 610 were engaged in work activities. 46.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 610 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 284 250 34
Cultivators 92 91 1
Agriculture Labourer 150 124 26
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 37 31 6
Marginal Workers 326 116 210
Non Working 440 186 254

Nearby Villages to Harigaon,

Below are the list of villages near Harigaon village in Balurghat.

Village Population
Karimgutin 284
Chak Basanta 165
Jotgopal 858
Sewai 2,082
Paschim Thakurpur 899
Baniakuri 658
Chak Sidal 621
Chak Taher 92
Taher Chak 921
Chak Daulat 136

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