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Harpur Population - Samastipur, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Singhia Block of Samastipur district, Bihar with total 380 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 2153 of which 1119 are males while 1034 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 473 which makes up 21.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 924 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 1039, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 34.58 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 43.86 % while female literacy rate was 24.21 %.

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 380 - -
Population 2,153 1,119 1,034
Child (0-6) 473 232 241
Schedule Caste 559 292 267
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 34.58 % 43.86 % 24.21 %
Total Workers 794 529 265
Main Worker 472 - -
Marginal Worker 322 97 225

Caste Factor

Harpur village of Samastipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.96 % 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, 794 were engaged in work activities. 59.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 794 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 312 were Agricultural labourer.