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Harpur Kalan Population - Araria, Bihar

Harpur Kalan is a large village located in Bhargama Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 659 families residing. The Harpur Kalan village has population of 3406 of which 1772 are males while 1634 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur Kalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 748 which makes up 21.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur Kalan village is 922 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur Kalan as per census is 1049, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur Kalan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur Kalan village was 47.55 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Kalan Male literacy stands at 58.85 % while female literacy rate was 34.85 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Harpur Kalan 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 Kalan village.

Harpur Kalan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 659 - -
Population 3,406 1,772 1,634
Child (0-6) 748 365 383
Schedule Caste 602 325 277
Schedule Tribe 52 27 25
Literacy 47.55 % 58.85 % 34.85 %
Total Workers 1,633 852 781
Main Worker 816 - -
Marginal Worker 817 149 668

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.53 % of total population in Harpur Kalan village.

Work Profile

In Harpur Kalan village out of total population, 1633 were engaged in work activities. 49.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1633 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 612 were Agricultural labourer.