Indian Village Directory

Harpur Village

Harpur is an inhabited village in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226996, the Census 2011 record lists 1,725 people in 399 households and the reported area is 104 hectares. The local references include Shisho Purvi Gram Panchayat, Darbhanga CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 16 km.

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Quick answer: Harpur is a village in Darbhanga Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226996 and 1,725 people in 399 households.
Village Code226996
Population1,725
Households399
Area104 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga

Key Village Facts

Village
Harpur
Census Village Code
226996
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Darbhanga
District Census Code
215
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Darbhanga
Sub-district Census Code
01184
CD Block
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat
Shisho Purvi
Households
399
Population
1,725
Male Population
909
Female Population
816
Sex Ratio
897.69
Area
104 hectares
Area
1.04 sq km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
846005
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Harpur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,725 people, 104 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Harpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictDarbhanga
CD BlockDarbhanga
Gram PanchayatShisho purvi
  • Harpur falls under Darbhanga Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226996.
  • The record lists 1,725 people living in 399 households.
  • The reported village area is 104 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Darbhanga.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density1,658.65 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.32 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share30.55%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.29%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share13.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Harpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 226996, Shisho Purvi Gram Panchayat and Darbhanga CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
215
Sub-district Census Code
01184
Village Census Code
226996
CD Block Code
0172
Gram Panchayat Code
0004
CD Block Name
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat Name
Shisho Purvi

Location and Distance

Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Harpur, about 16 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from District Headquarter
16 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Darbhanga
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
104 hectares
Area
1.04 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,725 people in 399 households, with 909 male residents and 816 female residents. The average household size is 4.32, and SC share is 30.55% and ST share is 0.29% for Harpur. Population density works out to about 1,658.65 people per sq km.

Total Households
399
Total Population
1,725
Male Population
909
Female Population
816
Sex Ratio
897.69
Average Household Size
4.32
SC Population
527
SC Male Population
267
SC Female Population
260
SC Population Share
30.55
ST Population
5
ST Male Population
2
ST Female Population
3
ST Population Share
0.29
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Harpur list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Harpur include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
2 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Harpur include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Harpur include Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Harpur is reported as 13 hours per day in summer and 10 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
13 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Harpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 53.6 hectares and irrigated land is 7 hectares (13.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
35.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
15.4 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
53.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
46.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
7.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
5 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Harpur

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
7
Banks in Matched Records
7
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 6 86%
CRM 1 14%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of India 1 14%
Canara Bank 1 14%
Central Bank of India 1 14%
ICICI Bank Limited 1 14%
Punjab National Bank 1 14%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of India ATM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Basdeopur Basudeopur Bank of India Basudeopur Branch at Basudeopur Basudeopur, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846005
Axis Bank Limited CRM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Po : Basudeopur Ps Darbhanaga Sadar, Dist -Darbhanga Upper Ground Floor, Mohini Bhawan, Near Nh 57, DILLI More, Airport…
Canara Bank ATM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Umesh Nagar, Delhi More Khata No.2322, Khasara No.1256, I Floor Delhi More, Nh 57, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846005
Central Bank of India ATM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga, Bihar 846005 Delhi More, Infront of Bus Stand, Darbhanga, Bihar 846005, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846005
ICICI Bank Limited ATM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Near Airport Darbhanga 846005 ICICI Bank Atm, Airforce Station DILLI More, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846005
Punjab National Bank ATM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Basdeopur Basudeopur Mahantnagar Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846005
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 846005 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Delhi More, District - Darbhanga, Bihar, PIN Code - 846005 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd. Ward No 1, Maharani Pokhar…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Harpur village located?

Harpur is in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Harpur village in?

Harpur village is in Darbhanga district.

Which state is Harpur village in?

Harpur village is in Bihar.

Which block is Harpur under?

Harpur comes under Darbhanga Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Harpur?

The Census village code of Harpur is 226996.

Which Gram Panchayat is Harpur under?

Harpur is listed under Shisho purvi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Darbhanga.

What is the population of Harpur village?

The village record lists 1,725 people and 399 households for Harpur.

How many households are in Harpur village?

The village record lists 399 households for Harpur.

What is the male and female population of Harpur?

The record lists 909 male residents and 816 female residents for Harpur.

What is the sex ratio of Harpur village?

The sex ratio of Harpur is 897.69 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Harpur village?

The reported geographical area of Harpur is 104 hectares.

What is the population density of Harpur village?

The approximate population density of Harpur is 1,658.65 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Harpur?

The nearest town listed for Harpur is Darbhanga, about 16 km away.

How far is Harpur from the district headquarters?

Harpur is about 16 km from Darbhanga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Harpur from the sub-district headquarters?

Harpur is about 13 km from Darbhanga, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Harpur?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Harpur.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Harpur?

For Harpur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 53.6 hectares and irrigated land is 7 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Harpur?

The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Harpur. These records include 7 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.