Haripur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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Haripur is a village in Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar with a population of 648 across 125 households. It has a literacy rate of 55.9% and is located at coordinates 26.448°N, 86.053°E with postal code 855105.

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LGD code: 224646
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 648
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159
Distance to district centre: 127 km
Distance to mandal centre: 162 km
Distance to Patna: 132 km
Distance to Kolkata: 490 km
Nearest railway station: Rajanagar · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Hari Bhushan Jha · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Haripur compares

By population, Haripur ranks #143 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Haripur: 55.9%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

820

−102 vs mandal average

Haripur: 820
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Haripur: 5.2
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Haripur at a glance

Haripur is a village of 648 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 143rd-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 56%, 16 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 820 women per 1,000 men. It lies 127 km from the Katihar district centre, 0 km from Haripur, the nearest town, 11 km from Rajanagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224646. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Hari Bhushan Jha, 9 km away. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 764 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Haripur · this village	648	56%	—
Haripur · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Haripur · Kursakatta	1,598	43%	0 km N
Haripur · Amour	3,855	29%	0 km N
Haripur · Sikta	12,959	52%	0 km N
Haripur · Thakrahan	2,874	27%	0 km N
Haripur · Dagarua	221	38%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Haripur

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JAJA
Total area (ha): 130
Irrigated area (ha): 65.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Haripur

LGD code: 224646
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 648
Population (projected 2026): 764
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 820
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 26.44815°N, 86.05299°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Haripur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 648Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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 Haripur

Mandal centre

Kadwa · ≈ 162 km

≈ 5 h 32 min by car · 6 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 127 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,959 people

Haripur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna132 kmcapital
Kolkata490 km
Delhi904 km
Hyderabad1274 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajanagar11 km
Bus stopRahika8 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Hari Bhushan Jha9 km
ATM / bankIndia123 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump32 km
Collegeपूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय39 km
Police stationUmgaon main chowk20 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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What is the pincode of Haripur?

The pincode of Haripur, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Haripur?

Mail for Haripur is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Haripur located?

Haripur is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Haripur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Haripur village has a population of 648 across 125 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Haripur in?

Haripur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Haripur in?

Haripur falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Haripur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Haripur village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Haripur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Haripur village is 820 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Haripur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Haripur, 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 Haripur from Katihar district centre?

Haripur is approximately 127 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Haripur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Haripur village is 224646.

Which is the nearest town to Haripur?

Haripur (population 12,959, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Haripur in a straight line.

How big is Haripur compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Haripur ranks 143 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (648 residents).

How far is Haripur from Patna?

Haripur is about 132 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Haripur from Kolkata?

Haripur is about 490 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 637 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Haripur?

Rajanagar is the nearest railway station to Haripur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Haripur?

Rahika is the nearest bus stop to Haripur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Haripur?

Dr. Hari Bhushan Jha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Haripur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Haripur?

India1 is the nearest ATM or bank to Haripur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Haripur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Haripur, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Haripur?

Haripur falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Haripur?

Haripur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Haripur in 2026?

Haripur is estimated at 764 people in 2026, up about 18% from 648 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Haripur in?

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

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