Haripal


Haripal is a village in Haripal CD Block in Chandannagore subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Haripal is located at.

Police station

Haripal police station has jurisdiction over Haripal CD Block.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Haripal CD block are located at Khamarchandi.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Haripal had a total population of 3,395 of which 1,717 were males and 1,678 were females. Population below 6 years was 294. The total number of literates in Haripal was 2,704.
There are certain villages such as Chandinagar, Raghubati, Aminpur, Khamar Chandi and Gopinagar, with independent identity in census records, adjacent to Haripal and have practically become part of Haripal.

Economy

Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Howrah-Tarakeswar section there are 48 trains that carry commuters from 21 railway stations.

Education

, a general degree college, was established by renowned freedom fighter Dharanath Bhattacharya at Haripal in 1966. It is affiliated to the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, philosophy, geography, education, mathematics, physics, computer science, nutrition, zoology, botany and accountancy.

Culture

Dwarika Chandi temple at Dwarhatta was established in 1126. As it was damaged over the years, it was thoroughly renovated. Virtually all terracotta decorations have been vanished. Dwarhatta is in the Haripal PS area and stands on the Haripal-Jangipara Road.
David J. McCutchion describes several temples at Dwarhatta and Haripal:

Bus

Private Bus

serves the locality.