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Harpur Kalan Population - Darbhanga, Bihar

Harpur Kalan is a large village located in Biraul Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar with total 1008 families residing. The Harpur Kalan village has population of 5150 of which 2711 are males while 2439 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur Kalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1113 which makes up 21.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur Kalan village is 900 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur Kalan as per census is 956, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur Kalan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur Kalan village was 48.65 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Kalan Male literacy stands at 65.45 % while female literacy rate was 29.66 %.

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

Harpur Kalan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,008 - -
Population 5,150 2,711 2,439
Child (0-6) 1,113 569 544
Schedule Caste 1,698 877 821
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 48.65 % 65.45 % 29.66 %
Total Workers 1,604 1,158 446
Main Worker 972 - -
Marginal Worker 632 459 173

Caste Factor

Harpur Kalan village of Darbhanga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Harpur Kalan village.

Work Profile

In Harpur Kalan village out of total population, 1604 were engaged in work activities. 60.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1604 workers engaged in Main Work, 319 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 521 were Agricultural labourer.