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Harpur Population - Samastipur, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Rosera Block of Samastipur district, Bihar with total 1159 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 5683 of which 2973 are males while 2710 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1045 which makes up 18.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 912 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 921, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 59.94 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 69.78 % while female literacy rate was 49.12 %.

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 1,159 - -
Population 5,683 2,973 2,710
Child (0-6) 1,045 544 501
Schedule Caste 1,161 626 535
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 59.94 % 69.78 % 49.12 %
Total Workers 1,832 1,453 379
Main Worker 1,659 - -
Marginal Worker 173 119 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.43 % 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, 1832 were engaged in work activities. 90.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1832 workers engaged in Main Work, 460 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 825 were Agricultural labourer.