Harpur Kalan Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011
Harpur Kalan is a village situated in Bhargama block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 659 families residing in the village Harpur Kalan. The total population of Harpur Kalan is 3,406 out of which 1,772 are males and 1,634 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harpur Kalan is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Harpur Kalan village is 748 which is 22% of the total population. There are 365 male children and 383 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harpur Kalan is 1,049 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Harpur Kalan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harpur Kalan is 47.6%. Thus Harpur Kalan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 58.85% and the female literacy rate is 34.85% in Harpur Kalan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Harpur Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Harpur Kalan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harpur Kalan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 748 | 365 | 383 |
| Literacy | 47.55% | 58.85% | 34.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 602 | 325 | 277 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 2,142 | 944 | 1,198 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Harpur Kalan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Harpur Kalan village out of total population, 1,633 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,633 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 612 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 816 | 703 | 113 |
| Cultivators | 110 | 102 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 612 | 581 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 13 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 817 | 149 | 668 |
| Non Working | 1,773 | 920 | 853 |
Map of Harpur Kalan, Araria, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Harpur Kalan, Bhargama
Below are the list of villages near Harpur Kalan village in Bhargama.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hingua Jot | 3,446 |
| Gopipur | 415 |
| Hingua Patti | 1,731 |
| Barmotara | 907 |
| Jasodapur | 501 |
| Barmotara Hingua | 1,024 |
| Lachhmipur | 1,470 |
| Bhatgaon Chakla | 644 |
| Nawalgang Manpur | 1,259 |
| Birnagar Milik | 77 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Harpur Kalan, Araria, Bihar - Wikipedia