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Harpur Population - Araria, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 662 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 3289 of which 1723 are males while 1566 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 602 which makes up 18.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 909 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 870, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 50.58 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 56.17 % while female literacy rate was 44.48 %.

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 662 - -
Population 3,289 1,723 1,566
Child (0-6) 602 322 280
Schedule Caste 51 25 26
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 50.58 % 56.17 % 44.48 %
Total Workers 1,099 754 345
Main Worker 877 - -
Marginal Worker 222 89 133

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.55 % of total population in Harpur village. The village Harpur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Harpur village out of total population, 1099 were engaged in work activities. 79.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1099 workers engaged in Main Work, 369 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 466 were Agricultural labourer.