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Harpur Population - Madhepura, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Murliganj Block of Madhepura district, Bihar with total 1281 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 6948 of which 3650 are males while 3298 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1415 which makes up 20.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 904 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 889, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 52.88 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 59.77 % while female literacy rate was 45.29 %.

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 1,281 - -
Population 6,948 3,650 3,298
Child (0-6) 1,415 749 666
Schedule Caste 1,139 606 533
Schedule Tribe 1,101 561 540
Literacy 52.88 % 59.77 % 45.29 %
Total Workers 2,182 1,632 550
Main Worker 1,158 - -
Marginal Worker 1,024 553 471

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.85 % of total population in Harpur village.

Work Profile

In Harpur village out of total population, 2182 were engaged in work activities. 53.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2182 workers engaged in Main Work, 472 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 627 were Agricultural labourer.