Harigaon, Balurghat, Dinajpur Dakshin, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Harigaon


The village Harigaon is located in Balurghat C.D.Block of Dinajpur Dakshin District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Balurghat Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Harigaon


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Harigaon,
Dinajpur Dakshin,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 733145

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Harigaon


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Harigaon is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Harigaon is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Harigaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 1050 persons live in 247 house holds in the village Harigaon. There are 498 female individuals and 552 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.43% and males constitute 52.57% of the total population.

There are 63 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 38.1% and males constitute 61.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6% of the total population.

There are 403 scheduled tribes persons of which 189 are females and 214 are males. Females constitute 46.9% and males constitute 53.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 38.38% of the total population.

Population density of Harigaon is 922.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Harigaon


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Total area of Harigaon is 113.79 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 108.27 ha. About 28.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated area. About 70 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 4.31 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.21 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Harigaon


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Harigaon.

There is a government primary school in the village Harigaon.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kuchila, which is 5-10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kuchila, which is 5-10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kuchila, which is 5-10 kms away from Harigaon.

Colleges in Harigaon


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Malda, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Malda, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

Other Educational Facilities in Harigaon


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Malda, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Raigannj, which is more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

Healthcare Facilities in Harigaon


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a primary health sub-centre with doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Harigaon.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Harigaon.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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