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{{other uses|Harirampur (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Harirampur
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| settlement_type = Census town
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 733125
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
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| website = {{URL|ddinajpur.nic.in/}}
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'''Harirampur''' is a [[census town]] in [[Harirampur (community development block)|Harirampur]] CD Block in [[Gangarampur subdivision]] of [[Dakshin Dinajpur district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Harirampur is located at {{coord|25.3786|N|88.2677|E|}}.

<small>In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.</small>

===Police station===
Harirampur police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Harirampur (community development block)|Harirampur]] CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Dakshin Dinajpur|work= Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html | title = Dakshin Dinajpur District Police | work = Know your PS | publisher = District Police | accessdate = 4 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171128184901/http://www.dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html | archive-date = 28 November 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===CD Block HQ===
The headquarters of Harirampur CD Block is at Harirampur.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1905_PART_A_DCHB_DAKSHIN%20DINAJPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Dakshin Dinajpur, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Map of Dakshin Dinajpur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2101 | title = BDO Offices under Dakshin Dinajpur District | work = Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal | publisher = West Bengal Public Library Network | accessdate = 4 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181102024551/http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2101 | archive-date = 2 November 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Harirampur had a total population of 5,021, of which 2,569 (51%) were males and 2,452 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 487. The total number of literates in Harirampur was 3,780 (83.37% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref>

==Transport==
The Harirampur-Daulatpur Road links Harirampur with [[State Highway 10 (West Bengal)|State Highway 10]]. The nearest railway station is at Daulatpur Hat on the [[Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line]].<ref>Google maps</ref>

New broad gauge lines – Gazole-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 km) and Itahar-Buniadpur (27.095 km) – as a material modification of the Eklakhi-Balurghat project (commissioned in 2004) was included in the budget 1983-84. Initial work for the lines has been taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. 431.973 ha of land to be acquired. Land acquisition has commenced in the Gazole-Itahar sector with initial fund sanctions. As of August 2018, further sanctions are awaited. The Itahar-Buniadpur line will pass through Harirampur.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018) | work = Page 14: New BG Line: Gazole-Itahar (27.20 Km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 Km) & Iatahar-Buniadpur (27.095 Km) as a Material Modification of Eklakhi to Balurghat (86.76Km) New Line project: (Total=163.215Km) | publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (Cconstruction) | accessdate = 2 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | archive-date = 2 December 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Education==
[[Dewan Abdul Goni College|Dewan Abdul Gani College]] was established at Harirampur in 1994. It is affiliated with the [[University of Gour Banga]] and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, geography, philosophy and political science, and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://dagcol.ac.in/ |title = Dewan Abdul Gani College |publisher= DAGC | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/DewanAbdulGaniCollege/Dewan_Abdul_Gani_College.shtml |title = Dewan Abdul Gani College |publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Harirampur Rural Hospital at Harirampur (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Harirampur CD Block. There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at Balihara (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 7 December 2018}}</ref>

There is a Block Animal Health Center at Harirampur , run by Animal Resources Development of Govt of WestBengal for animal health care along with 5 ADAC at Pundari , Saiyedpur (Balihara) , Gokarna, Bairhatta and Shirshi Gram panchayat.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Dakshin Dinajpur district]]

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