Harkisol
Harkisol is a revenue village in Dantan - I block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 83 in 22 households (Census 2011).
83 souls. 22 homes.
Dantan - I block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.
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Harkisol today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹5,400Ghatal APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,200Ghatal APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Carrot₹3,400Ghatal APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Harkisol is a village in Dantan - I block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 83 people in 22 households, with a literacy rate of 64.8%. It is administered by the Alikosha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721133.
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Gram panchayat
Harkisol is in the Alikosha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Alikosha
- Bara
- Rajnagar
- Antri
- Uchadiha
- Maheshpur
- Bamanda
- Dhunria
- Kantapal
- Rautarapur
- Talda
- Alikasha
- Charda
- Maljamuna
- Mani Kara
- Mukundapur
- Bahalia
- Markundapur
- Jethia
- Deoli
- Chak Jal Palnia
- Praharajpur
- Kamia
- Srikrishnapur
- Harichak
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Harkisol compares
By population, Harkisol ranks #171 of 181 inhabited villages in Dantan - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Harkisol had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Harkisol at a glance
Harkisol is a village of 83 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Dantan - I block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 171st of 181 inhabited villages in Dantan - I block by population. Literacy is 64.8%, 8.8 points below the block figure of 73.6%, and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 721133; the LGD village code is 343697.
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Key facts — Harkisol
Villages sharing pincode 721133
Other villages in Dantan - I block
View all 199 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 83Census 2011
- Male / female
- 45 / 38
- Households
- 22
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 64.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Harkisol on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Harkisol. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Harkisol · 22.1242° N, 87.2346° E
Electoral profile
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From Paschim Medinipur district
- National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930
District Administration, Paschim Medinipur · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Harkisol
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Essential services & places near Harkisol
Harkisol isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dantan - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices853 in Paschim Medinipur district
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Hospitals & clinics128 in Paschim Medinipur district
Schools & anganwadis33 in Paschim Medinipur district
Colleges & universities26 in Paschim Medinipur district
Police & fire stations5 in Paschim Medinipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Paschim Medinipur district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Paschim Medinipur district
Government offices14 in Paschim Medinipur district
Temples29 in Paschim Medinipur district
Churches2 in Paschim Medinipur district
Mosques6 in Paschim Medinipur district
Other places of worship2 in Paschim Medinipur district
Transport64 in Paschim Medinipur district
Agriculture services5 in Paschim Medinipur district
Community places38 in Paschim Medinipur district
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People often ask about Harkisol
Where is Harkisol located?
Harkisol is a village in Dantan - I block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Harkisol in?
Harkisol is in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Harkisol belong to?
Harkisol comes under the Alikosha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Harkisol?
The pincode of Harkisol, Dantan - I, Paschim Medinipur is 721133.
What is the population of Harkisol?
As per the 2011 Census, Harkisol had a population of 83 (45 males and 38 females).
How many households are there in Harkisol?
Harkisol had 22 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Harkisol?
The literacy rate of Harkisol was 64.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Harkisol?
Harkisol had 844 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Harkisol?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harkisol is 343697 and its Census 2011 village code is 343697.
Which villages are near Harkisol?
Villages near Harkisol include Kasiari (within ~8 km), Raibania (about 24 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Paschim Medinipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Ghatal APMC | 5,300 | 5,500 | 5,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Ghatal APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Ghatal APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Ghatal APMC | 5,300 | 5,500 | 5,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Ghatal APMC | 8,200 | 8,400 | 8,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Ghatal APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Ghatal APMC | 2,445 | 2,460 | 2,450 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Ghatal APMC | 800 | 820 | 810 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Harkisol's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Harkisol →Compare Harkisol with… →All villages in Dantan - I →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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