Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Harpur Jhakra Population - Samastipur, Bihar

Harpur Jhakra is a medium size village located in Kalyanpur Block of Samastipur district, Bihar with total 174 families residing. The Harpur Jhakra village has population of 799 of which 392 are males while 407 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur Jhakra village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 19.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur Jhakra village is 1038 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur Jhakra as per census is 1354, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur Jhakra village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur Jhakra village was 59.91 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Jhakra Male literacy stands at 66.06 % while female literacy rate was 53.61 %.

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

Harpur Jhakra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 799 392 407
Child (0-6) 153 65 88
Schedule Caste 630 306 324
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 59.91 % 66.06 % 53.61 %
Total Workers 312 212 100
Main Worker 305 - -
Marginal Worker 7 4 3

Caste Factor

In Harpur Jhakra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Harpur Jhakra village.

Work Profile

In Harpur Jhakra village out of total population, 312 were engaged in work activities. 97.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 312 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.