Harpur village, Benipur block | Pincode 847233

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Harpur is a village in Benipur mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar. It has a population of 3,057 across 668 households, with a literacy rate of 61.3%. The village is located at coordinates 26.468°N, 83.943°E and has postal code 847233.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FIROZA KHATOON

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LGD code: 227258
Pincode: 847233
Post office: Nehra
Population: 3,057
Households: 668
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 909
Distance to district centre: 231 km
Distance to mandal centre: 225 km
Distance to Patna: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 623 km
Nearest railway station: Nunkhar · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Musehari bazar · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harpur compares

By population, Harpur ranks #23 of 44 villages in Benipur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+14.1% vs mandal average

Harpur: 61.3%
Benipur mandal: 47.2%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+19 vs mandal average

Harpur: 937
Benipur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Harpur: 4.6
Benipur mandal: 5.0

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

Harpur at a glance

Harpur is a village of 3,057 people in 668 households (Census 2011) in Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 44 villages in Benipur block. Literacy is 61%, 14 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 231 km from the Darbhanga district centre, 0 km from Harpur, the nearest town, 8 km from Nunkhar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847233, served by Nehra post office; the LGD village code is 227258. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Musehari bazar, 10 km away. The sarpanch is FIROZA KHATOON, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,604 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harpur · this village	3,057	61%	—
Harpur · Bijaipur	744	53%	0 km N
Harpur · Gopalganj	0	—	0 km N
Harpur · Ramnagar	986	50%	0 km N
Harpur · Alauli	9,005	49%	0 km N
Harpur · Gaunaha	1,136	39%	0 km N
Harpur · Bagaha	482	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BENIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Haripur
Total area (ha): 232
Irrigated area (ha): 111.29
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Harpur

LGD code: 227258
Pincode: 847233
Post office: Nehra
Population (Census 2011): 3,057
Population (projected 2026): 3,604
Households: 668
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Coordinates: 26.46811°N, 83.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FIROZA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Benipur

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,057

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,604

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

668

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

788

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: 3,057Census 2011
Households: 668Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7882026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%NFHS-5 district

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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Getting there

How to reach Harpur

Mandal centre

Benipur · ≈ 225 km

≈ 7 h 43 min by car · 9 h 9 min by bike

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District centre

Darbhanga · ≈ 231 km

≈ 7 h 54 min by car · 9 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,957 people

Harpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna154 kmcapital
Kolkata623 km
Delhi705 km
Hyderabad1156 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNunkhar8 km
Bus stopBus Station (UPSRTC)17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Musehari bazar10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum34 km
Collegebaba Raghav das Inter college16 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station38 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Harpur

What is the pincode of Harpur?

The pincode of Harpur, Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847233. The post office is Nehra.

Which post office delivers to Harpur?

Mail for Harpur is delivered through Nehra post office, pincode 847233, in Benipur block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harpur located?

Harpur is a village in Benipur block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harpur village has a population of 3,057 across 668 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

The current sarpanch of Harpur gram panchayat is FIROZA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harpur village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harpur village is 937 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 Darbhanga district centre?

Harpur is approximately 231 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darbhanga 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 227258.

Which is the nearest town to Harpur?

Harpur (population 17,957, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Harpur in a straight line.

How big is Harpur compared to other villages in Benipur block?

Harpur ranks 23 of 44 villages in Benipur block by Census 2011 population (3,057 residents).

How far is Harpur from Patna?

Harpur is about 154 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 200 km.

How far is Harpur from Kolkata?

Harpur is about 623 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 809 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harpur?

Nunkhar is the nearest railway station to Harpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Harpur?

Bus Station (UPSRTC) is the nearest bus stop to Harpur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harpur?

Government Hospital, Musehari bazar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harpur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Harpur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Harpur, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Harpur?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Harpur, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Harpur?

Harpur falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Harpur?

Harpur is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Harpur in 2026?

Harpur is estimated at 3,604 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,057 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Harpur in Darbhanga district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

FIROZA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Harpur gram panchayat, Benipur block. See the sarpanch list of Benipur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)