Harpur Population, Caste, Working Data Gopalganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Harpur is a village situated in Uchkagaon block of Gopalganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 416 families residing in the village Harpur. The total population of Harpur is 3,005 out of which 1,451 are males and 1,554 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harpur is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Harpur village is 556 which is 19% of the total population. There are 267 male children and 289 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harpur is 1,082 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Harpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harpur is 72.9%. Thus Harpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54% of Gopalganj district. The male literacy rate is 85.81% and the female literacy rate is 60.79% in Harpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Harpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Harpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 556 | 267 | 289 |
| Literacy | 72.89% | 85.81% | 60.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 242 | 138 | 104 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 167 | 94 | 73 |
| Illiterate | 1,220 | 435 | 785 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.6% of total population in Harpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Harpur village out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 240 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 151 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 468 | 397 | 71 |
| Cultivators | 240 | 216 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 151 | 113 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 55 | 47 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 133 | 115 | 18 |
| Non Working | 2,404 | 939 | 1,465 |
Map of Harpur, Gopalganj, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Harpur, Uchkagaon
Below are the list of villages near Harpur village in Uchkagaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sankhe Chhotka | 5,460 |
| Parsauni Khas | 4,843 |
| Munra | 647 |
| Birwat Ghuran | 880 |
| Dahi Bhatta | 7,756 |
| Tulsia | 1,840 |
| Narkatia | 2,876 |
| Sat Kothwa | 1,630 |
| Chak Joga | 1,228 |
| Parwalia | 468 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Harpur, Gopalganj, Bihar - Wikipedia