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Harkheli Population - Purnia, Bihar

Harkheli is a medium size village located in Dagarua Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 262 families residing. The Harkheli village has population of 1305 of which 691 are males while 614 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harkheli village population of children with age 0-6 is 285 which makes up 21.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harkheli village is 889 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harkheli as per census is 926, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harkheli village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harkheli village was 40.10 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harkheli Male literacy stands at 48.62 % while female literacy rate was 30.40 %.

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

Harkheli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 262 - -
Population 1,305 691 614
Child (0-6) 285 148 137
Schedule Caste 363 197 166
Schedule Tribe 101 54 47
Literacy 40.10 % 48.62 % 30.40 %
Total Workers 398 302 96
Main Worker 336 - -
Marginal Worker 62 33 29

Caste Factor

Harkheli village of Purnia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.74 % of total population in Harkheli village.

Work Profile

In Harkheli village out of total population, 398 were engaged in work activities. 84.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 398 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 159 were Agricultural labourer.