Harpur village, Kahara mandal, Saharsa | Pincode 852202

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Harpur is a village in Kahara mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar, with a population of 1,201 in 232 households. It has a literacy rate of 62.1%. The village is located at 26.468°N, 83.943°E and uses PIN code 852202.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMN RAM

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LGD code: 226454
Pincode: 852202
Population: 1,201
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 437
Distance to district centre: 257 km
Distance to mandal centre: 251 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harpur compares

By population, Harpur ranks #32 of 43 villages in Kahara mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Harpur: 62.1%
Kahara mandal: 46.5%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−37 vs mandal average

Harpur: 874
Kahara mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Harpur: 5.2
Kahara mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Harpur

LGD code: 226454
Pincode: 852202
Population (Census 2011): 1,201
Population (projected 2026): 1,416
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Coordinates: 26.46811°N, 83.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMN RAM
Block / Mandal: Kahara

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,201Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 274

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

Mandal centre

Kahara · ≈ 251 km

≈ 8 h 36 min by car · 10 h 12 min by bike

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District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 257 km

≈ 8 h 47 min by car · 10 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 21,497 people

Harpur · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Harpur?

The pincode of Harpur, Kahara mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852202.

In which district is Harpur located?

Harpur is a village in Kahara mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harpur village has a population of 1,201 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

The current sarpanch of Harpur gram panchayat is LAXMN RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harpur village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harpur village is 874 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 Saharsa district centre?

Harpur is approximately 257 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa 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 226454.

Which is the nearest town to Harpur?

Harpur (population 21,497, 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 Kahara mandal?

Harpur ranks 32 of 43 villages in Kahara mandal by Census 2011 population (1,201 residents).

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