Harharia Chak
Harharia Chak is a census town in the Raninagar I CD block of the Domkal subdivision in the Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
Haraharia Chak is located at.Area overview
While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone. The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing River bank erosion along the [Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts|severe erosion], mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 90% of the population living in the rural areas.Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Harharia Chak had a total population of 9,411, of which 4,747 were males and 4,664 were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 911. The total number of literate persons in Harharia Chak was 7,206.As per 2001 Census of India, Harharia Chak had a population of 8435. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Harharia Chak has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 63%. In Harharia Chak, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.