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Harkhar Population - Banka, Bihar

Harkhar is a medium size village located in Chanan Block of Banka district, Bihar with total 180 families residing. The Harkhar village has population of 1029 of which 557 are males while 472 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harkhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 181 which makes up 17.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harkhar village is 847 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harkhar as per census is 692, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harkhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harkhar village was 48.00 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harkhar Male literacy stands at 63.11 % while female literacy rate was 30.90 %.

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

Harkhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 180 - -
Population 1,029 557 472
Child (0-6) 181 107 74
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 261 144 117
Literacy 48.00 % 63.11 % 30.90 %
Total Workers 259 238 21
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 43 34 9

Caste Factor

Harkhar village of Banka has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.36 % of total population in Harkhar village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Harkhar village of Banka.

Work Profile

In Harkhar village out of total population, 259 were engaged in work activities. 83.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 259 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.