# Kharisha, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Purba Medinipur, West Bengal 

# Kharisha

Kharisha is a town in Kolaghat sub-district of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,120 people** in 980 households. Literacy was 91.0%.

- 4,120people (2011)
- 980households
- 91.0%literacy
- 973females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kharisha

■ Kharisha · ■ Purba Medinipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.0%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973**

**929

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**958

Working population ****32.8%**

**32.8%

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 Kharisha

Of every 100 households in Kharisha in 2011, 93 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kharisha · ■ Purba Medinipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**13%

Tap water ****36%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**27%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**30%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**60%

Use banking services ****85%**

**63%

Television ****73%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**13%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****4%**

**12%

Own their home ****62%**

**82%

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 Kharisha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,086 (80%) · **■** Household industry 24 (2%) · **■** Farming 117 (9%) · **■** Marginal 126 (9%)

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 Kharisha?4,120 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharisha in?Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal