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Harpur Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Sonbarsa Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 413 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 2193 of which 1152 are males while 1041 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 439 which makes up 20.02 % 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 909, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 48.46 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 59.44 % while female literacy rate was 36.30 %.

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 413 - -
Population 2,193 1,152 1,041
Child (0-6) 439 230 209
Schedule Caste 528 282 246
Schedule Tribe 50 26 24
Literacy 48.46 % 59.44 % 36.30 %
Total Workers 840 527 313
Main Worker 273 - -
Marginal Worker 567 375 192

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.28 % of total population in Harpur village.

Work Profile

In Harpur village out of total population, 840 were engaged in work activities. 32.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 840 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.