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Harkhar Population - Jamui, Bihar

Harkhar is a large village located in Khaira Block of Jamui district, Bihar with total 836 families residing. The Harkhar village has population of 4822 of which 2491 are males while 2331 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harkhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 975 which makes up 20.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harkhar village is 936 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harkhar as per census is 974, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harkhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harkhar village was 42.11 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harkhar Male literacy stands at 49.47 % while female literacy rate was 34.16 %.

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 836 - -
Population 4,822 2,491 2,331
Child (0-6) 975 494 481
Schedule Caste 733 367 366
Schedule Tribe 2,018 1,042 976
Literacy 42.11 % 49.47 % 34.16 %
Total Workers 1,869 1,148 721
Main Worker 1,557 - -
Marginal Worker 312 144 168

Caste Factor

In Harkhar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.20 % of total population in Harkhar village.

Work Profile

In Harkhar village out of total population, 1869 were engaged in work activities. 83.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1869 workers engaged in Main Work, 546 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 916 were Agricultural labourer.