Where is Harpur village located?
Harpur is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Harpur Village
Harpur is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216417, the Census 2011 record lists 1,136 people in 186 households and the reported area is 102 hectares. The local references include Majharia Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 12 km.
Village Code216417
Population1,136
Households186
Area102 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Harpur
- Census Village Code
- 216417
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Gaunaha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- CD Block
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat
- Majharia
- Households
- 186
- Population
- 1,136
- Male Population
- 606
- Female Population
- 530
- Sex Ratio
- 874.59
- Area
- 102 hectares
- Area
- 1.02 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 12 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Harpur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,136 people, 102 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Harpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Harpur falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216417.
- The record lists 1,136 people living in 186 households.
- The reported village area is 102 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- 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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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,113.73 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.11 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.8%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share2.11%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share65.8%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 216417, Majharia Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- Village Census Code
- 216417
- CD Block Code
- 0003
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0017
- CD Block Name
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Majharia
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Harpur, about 12 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 63 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Gaunaha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 18 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 63 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 12 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 12 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 12 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 102 hectares
- Area
- 1.02 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,136 people in 186 households, with 606 male residents and 530 female residents. The average household size is 6.11, and SC share is 8.8% and ST share is 2.11% for Harpur. Population density works out to about 1,113.73 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 186
- Total Population
- 1,136
- Male Population
- 606
- Female Population
- 530
- Sex Ratio
- 874.59
- Average Household Size
- 6.11
- SC Population
- 100
- SC Male Population
- 55
- SC Female Population
- 45
- SC Population Share
- 8.8
- ST Population
- 24
- ST Male Population
- 13
- ST Female Population
- 11
- ST Population Share
- 2.11
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Harpur list 2 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
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
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 0.93 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Harpur include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Other District 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 and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Harpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 64.39 hectares and irrigated land is 42.38 hectares (65.8% 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
- 8.67
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 0.58 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 4.74 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 4.13 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 11.69 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 6.87 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 64.39
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 22.01 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 42.38
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 42.38 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Harpur village in?
Harpur village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Harpur village in?
Harpur village is in Bihar.
Which block is Harpur under?
Harpur comes under Gaunaha 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 216417.
Which Gram Panchayat is Harpur under?
Harpur is listed under Majharia Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gaunaha.
What is the population of Harpur village?
The village record lists 1,136 people and 186 households for Harpur.
How many households are in Harpur village?
The village record lists 186 households for Harpur.
What is the male and female population of Harpur?
The record lists 606 male residents and 530 female residents for Harpur.
What is the sex ratio of Harpur village?
The sex ratio of Harpur is 874.59 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Harpur village?
The reported geographical area of Harpur is 102 hectares.
What is the population density of Harpur village?
The approximate population density of Harpur is 1,113.73 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 Narkatiyaganj, about 12 km away.
How far is Harpur from the district headquarters?
Harpur is about 63 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Harpur from the sub-district headquarters?
Harpur is about 18 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Harpur?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Harpur.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Harpur?
For Harpur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 64.39 hectares and irrigated land is 42.38 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Harpur.