Harpur Kalan village, Majorganj block | Pincode 843315

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Harpur Kalan is a village in Majorganj mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, with a population of 5,510 in 1,269 households and a literacy rate of 50.3%. The village is located at 25.950°N, 87.167°E with PIN code 843315.

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upendra singh

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LGD code: 219033
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population: 5,510
Households: 1,269
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 843 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,838
Distance to district centre: 119 km
Distance to mandal centre: 96 km
Distance to Patna: 207 km
Distance to Kolkata: 395 km
Nearest railway station: Harapatti · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub Division Hospital, Banmankhi · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harpur Kalan compares

By population, Harpur Kalan ranks #5 of 27 villages in Majorganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Harpur Kalan: 50.3%
Majorganj mandal: 39.4%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

843

−59 vs mandal average

Harpur Kalan: 843
Majorganj mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Harpur Kalan: 4.3
Majorganj mandal: 4.3

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

Harpur Kalan at a glance

Harpur Kalan is a village of 5,510 people in 1,269 households (Census 2011) in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 27 villages in Majorganj block. Literacy is 50%, 11 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 843 women per 1,000 men. It lies 119 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 9 km from Jankinagar, the nearest town, 8 km from Harapatti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843315, served by Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office; the LGD village code is 219033. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub Division Hospital, Banmankhi, 8 km away. The sarpanch is upendra singh, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 6,496 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harpur Kalan · this village	5,510	50%	—
Harpur Kalan · Bhargama	3,406	37%	0 km N
Harpur Kalan · Biraul	5,150	38%	0 km N
Banmankhi · Banmankhi	7,035	41%	7.1 km SE
Banmankhi · Banmankhi	—	—	7.1 km SE
Jankinagar · Basantpur	3,046	48%	8.9 km SW
Jankinagar · Azamnagar	2,085	36%	8.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harpur Kalan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ratanpur
Total area (ha): 288.4
Irrigated area (ha): 116.1
Forest area (ha): 11.7

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

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Key facts — Harpur Kalan

LGD code: 219033
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population (Census 2011): 5,510
Population (projected 2026): 6,496
Households: 1,269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 843
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 25.95000°N, 87.16667°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: upendra singh
Block / Mandal: Majorganj

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Harpur Kalan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,496

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,496

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: 5,510Census 2011
Households: 1,269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 843 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4962026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Harpur Kalan

Mandal centre

Majorganj · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 17 min by car · 3 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 5 min by car · 4 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,781 people

Jankinagar · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna207 kmcapital
Kolkata395 km
Delhi1027 km
Hyderabad1307 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarapatti8 km
Hospital / PHCSub Division Hospital, Banmankhi8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil18 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering37 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana38 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiayesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Harpur Kalan?

The pincode of Harpur Kalan, Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843315. The post office is Barharwa (Sitamarhi).

Which post office delivers to Harpur Kalan?

Mail for Harpur Kalan is delivered through Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office, pincode 843315, in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harpur Kalan located?

Harpur Kalan is a village in Majorganj block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harpur Kalan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harpur Kalan village has a population of 5,510 across 1,269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur Kalan?

The current sarpanch of Harpur Kalan gram panchayat is upendra singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur Kalan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur Kalan in?

Harpur Kalan falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harpur Kalan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harpur Kalan village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Harpur Kalan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harpur Kalan village is 843 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harpur Kalan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harpur Kalan, 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 Kalan from Sitamarhi district centre?

Harpur Kalan is approximately 119 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Harpur Kalan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harpur Kalan village is 219033.

Which is the nearest town to Harpur Kalan?

Jankinagar (population 11,781, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Harpur Kalan in a straight line.

How big is Harpur Kalan compared to other villages in Majorganj block?

Harpur Kalan ranks 5 of 27 villages in Majorganj block by Census 2011 population (5,510 residents).

How far is Harpur Kalan from Patna?

Harpur Kalan is about 207 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 269 km.

How far is Harpur Kalan from Kolkata?

Harpur Kalan is about 395 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 513 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harpur Kalan?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harpur Kalan?

Sub Division Hospital, Banmankhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harpur Kalan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Harpur Kalan?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Harpur Kalan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Harpur Kalan?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Harpur Kalan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Harpur Kalan?

Harpur Kalan falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Harpur Kalan?

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

What is the population of Harpur Kalan in 2026?

Harpur Kalan is estimated at 6,496 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,510 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harpur Kalan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur Kalan?

upendra singh is the sarpanch of Harpur Kalan gram panchayat, Majorganj block. See the sarpanch list of Majorganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)