# Harishpur, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Harishpur

Harishpur is a town in Ondal sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,980 people** in 1,867 households. Literacy was 71.6%.

- 8,980people (2011)
- 1,867households
- 71.6%literacy
- 893females per 1,000 males

## Population of Harishpur

■ Harishpur · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.6%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**935

Working population ****29.1%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Harishpur

Of every 100 households in Harishpur in 2011, 86 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Harishpur · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**25%

Tap water ****64%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**14%

Use banking services ****75%**

**68%

Television ****64%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****52%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Harishpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,057 (79%) · **■** Household industry 86 (3%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 445 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Harishpur?8,980 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Harishpur in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal