Harpur (हरपुर) — Raniganj, Araria, Bihar

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Harpur is a village in Raniganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 3,289 spread across 662 households. The village has a literacy rate of 41.3% and is located at 26.468°N, 83.943°E.

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MD Aftab Alam

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LGD code: 221741
Pincode: 854334
Population: 3,289
Households: 662
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,099
Distance to district centre: 293 km
Distance to mandal centre: 302 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harpur compares

Literacy rate

41.3%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Harpur: 41.3%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−18 vs mandal average

Harpur: 909
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Harpur: 5.0
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Harpur

LGD code: 221741
Pincode: 854334
Population (Census 2011): 3,289
Population (projected 2026): 3,878
Households: 662
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Coordinates: 26.46811°N, 83.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD Aftab Alam
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,289

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,878

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

662

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

780

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,289Census 2011
Households: 662Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 780

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Raniganj · ≈ 302 km

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District centre

Araria · ≈ 293 km

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What is the pincode of Harpur?

The pincode of Harpur, Raniganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854334.

In which district is Harpur located?

Harpur is a village in Raniganj mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harpur village has a population of 3,289 across 662 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

The current sarpanch of Harpur gram panchayat is MD Aftab Alam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harpur village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harpur village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harpur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Harpur from Araria district centre?

Harpur is approximately 293 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Harpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harpur village is 221741.

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How Harpur compares

Key facts — Harpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Harpur on the mapहरपुर

How to reach Harpur

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What is the pincode of Harpur?

In which district is Harpur located?

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harpur?

How far is Harpur from Araria district centre?

What is the LGD code of Harpur?

Harpur on the mapहरपुर

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Harpur

What is the pincode of Harpur?

In which district is Harpur located?

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harpur?

How far is Harpur from Araria district centre?

What is the LGD code of Harpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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