Harshpur

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Harshpur (also pronounced Harakhpur) is a village in Pratapgarh District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics[edit]

As of the 2011 census, 2,057 people and 301 households resided in the village.^[1] 28% of residents were members of kshatriyas, a scheduled caste. The village is dominated by somvanshi kshatriyas or Thakur.

76.3% of residents were literate and 29% were employed. People from Harshpur hold high positions in military, law, engineering, healthcare and education.

13.1% of residents were under age 7. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

Economy[edit]

The economy of Harshpur mostly depends on agriculture, producing crops year round.

Facilities and services[edit]

A primary school in the village provides education to impoverished and lower caste children.

The nearest connecting railway station is Bishnathganj, also known as Vishwanath Ganj, which is approximately 9 km away.

The Mandhata police station serves the village and is about 1.25 km away.

Culture[edit]

Residents celebrate severals festivals including Holi, Vijayadashami, Diwali, Navaratri and Maha Shivaratri.

References[edit]

↑ "2011 Indian Census: Harakhpur".

[1] "2011 Indian Census: Harakhpur".

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