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Harpur Population - Bhojpur, Bihar

Harpur is a medium size village located in Sahar Block of Bhojpur district, Bihar with total 110 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 714 of which 366 are males while 348 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 19.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 951 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 1172, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 41.91 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 49.34 % while female literacy rate was 33.70 %.

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 110 - -
Population 714 366 348
Child (0-6) 139 64 75
Schedule Caste 289 154 135
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 41.91 % 49.34 % 33.70 %
Total Workers 262 161 101
Main Worker 104 - -
Marginal Worker 158 81 77

Caste Factor

In Harpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.48 % 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, 262 were engaged in work activities. 39.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 262 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.