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Harpur Population - Purbi Champaran, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Chakia(Pipra) Block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar with total 643 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 3373 of which 1744 are males while 1629 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 707 which makes up 20.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 934 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 895, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 66.17 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 78.99 % while female literacy rate was 52.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Harpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Harpur village.

Harpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 643 - -
Population 3,373 1,744 1,629
Child (0-6) 707 373 334
Schedule Caste 491 264 227
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 66.17 % 78.99 % 52.59 %
Total Workers 1,161 807 354
Main Worker 356 - -
Marginal Worker 805 520 285

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Harpur village.

Work Profile

In Harpur village out of total population, 1161 were engaged in work activities. 30.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1161 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourer.