Harpur village, Aurai block | Pincode 843116

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Harpur is a village in Aurai mandal, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, with a population of 2,369 in 582 households. The village has a literacy rate of 34.8% and is positioned at coordinates 26.468°N, 83.943°E with PIN code 843116.

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LGD code: 229031
Pincode: 843116
Population: 2,369
Households: 582
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 601
Distance to district centre: 214 km
Distance to mandal centre: 199 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 #39 of 116 villages in Aurai mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Harpur: 34.8%
Aurai mandal: 42.6%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

+5 vs mandal average

Harpur: 892
Aurai mandal: 887

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Harpur: 4.1
Aurai mandal: 4.7

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

Harpur at a glance

Harpur is a village of 2,369 people in 582 households (Census 2011) in Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 116 villages in Aurai block. Literacy is 35%, 8 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 214 km from the Muzaffarpur district centre, 0 km from Harpur, the nearest town, 8 km from Nunkhar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843116; the LGD village code is 229031. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Musehari bazar, 10 km away. The village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 2,793 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harpur · this village	2,369	35%	—
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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFURPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dih jiwar
Total area (ha): 133
Irrigated area (ha): 72
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: 229031
Pincode: 843116
Population (Census 2011): 2,369
Population (projected 2026): 2,793
Households: 582
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Coordinates: 26.46811°N, 83.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Block / Mandal: Aurai
Nearest railway station: Bhagwanpur Desu (203.3 km)

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

686

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: 2,369Census 2011
Households: 582Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6862026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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

Aurai · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 48 min by car · 8 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Muzaffarpur · ≈ 214 km

≈ 7 h 20 min by car · 8 h 43 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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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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Quick answers

People often ask about Harpur

What is the pincode of Harpur?

The pincode of Harpur, Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843116.

In which district is Harpur located?

Harpur is a village in Aurai block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harpur village has a population of 2,369 across 582 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harpur village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harpur village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Harpur?

The nearest railway station to Harpur is Bhagwanpur Desu (~203.3 km).

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 Muzaffarpur district centre?

Harpur is approximately 214 km (straight-line) from the centre of Muzaffarpur 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 229031.

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 Aurai block?

Harpur ranks 39 of 116 villages in Aurai block by Census 2011 population (2,369 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 Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Harpur?

Harpur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Harpur in 2026?

Harpur is estimated at 2,793 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,369 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 Muzaffarpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)