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

Harsura is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 538 families residing in the village Harsura. The total population of Harsura is 2,241 out of which 1,174 are males and 1,067 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harsura is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harsura village is 279 which is 12% of the total population. There are 140 male children and 139 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harsura is 993 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Harsura village.

Population
2,241
Families
538
Literacy
64.07%
Sex Ratio
909

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harsura is 64.1%. Thus Harsura village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 71.57% and the female literacy rate is 55.71% in Harsura village.

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

Harsura Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 279 140 139
Literacy 64.07% 71.57% 55.71%
Scheduled Caste 662 352 310
Scheduled Tribe 291 147 144
Illiterate 984 434 550

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13% of total population in Harsura village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Harsura village out of total population, 866 were engaged in work activities. 75.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 866 workers engaged in Main Work, 338 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 651 582 69
Cultivators 338 325 13
Agriculture Labourer 202 159 43
Household Industries 16 13 3
Other Workers 95 85 10
Marginal Workers 215 93 122
Non Working 1,375 499 876

Nearby Villages to Harsura,

Below are the list of villages near Harsura village in Tapan.

Village Population
Minapara 686
Uttar Mahadebpur 1,051
Saranjabari 852
Chak Radhakanta 122
Gandihar 392
Nischinta 696
Bandihar 1,051
Kamalpur 623
Srirampur 784
Malancha 1,515

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