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Harchak Population - Jamui, Bihar

Harchak is a medium size village located in Lakshmipur Block of Jamui district, Bihar with total 75 families residing. The Harchak village has population of 439 of which 217 are males while 222 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harchak village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 20.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harchak village is 1023 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harchak as per census is 1143, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harchak village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harchak village was 17.19 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harchak Male literacy stands at 31.43 % while female literacy rate was 2.87 %.

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

Harchak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 75 - -
Population 439 217 222
Child (0-6) 90 42 48
Schedule Caste 45 23 22
Schedule Tribe 121 57 64
Literacy 17.19 % 31.43 % 2.87 %
Total Workers 287 142 145
Main Worker 269 - -
Marginal Worker 18 11 7

Caste Factor

Harchak village of Jamui has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.25 % of total population in Harchak village.

Work Profile

In Harchak village out of total population, 287 were engaged in work activities. 93.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 287 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 174 were Agricultural labourer.