Harpur
Harpur is a revenue village in Goriakothi block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,490 in 556 households (Census 2011).
3,490 souls. 556 homes.
Goriakothi block, Siwan district, Bihar.
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Harpur today
- Potato₹1,600Maharjganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
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Harpur is a village in Goriakothi block, Siwan district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,490 people in 556 households, with a literacy rate of 68.5%. It is administered by the Harpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841434.
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Gram panchayat
Harpur is in the Harpur (हरपूर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Harpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Harpur compares
By population, Harpur ranks #19 of 81 inhabited villages in Goriakothi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Harpur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Harpur at a glance
Harpur is a village of 3,490 people in 556 households (Census 2011) in Goriakothi block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 19th of 81 inhabited villages in Goriakothi block by population. Literacy is 68.5%, 1.3 points above the block figure of 67.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841434; the LGD village code is 231596.
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Key facts — Harpur
Villages sharing pincode 841434
Other villages in Goriakothi block
View all 84 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,490Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,704 / 1,786
- Households
- 556
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 68.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Harpur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Harpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Harpur · 26.2562° N, 84.6034° E
Electoral profile
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Siwan district
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding the invitation of suggestions or objections on the draft notification proposal for the ‘Suraila Chaur’ wetland, Gopalganj Forest Division.
District Administration, Siwan · 6 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Application Form for District-Level Youth Festival – 2026 (District: Saran)
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Harpur
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Harpur
Harpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Goriakothi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Clinic
Khagaria, Bihar
Pharmacy
Dumari Bazaar, Barhoga-Haradiyan Rd, Barhoga Jaddu,, Siwan, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples8 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Harpur
Where is Harpur located?
Harpur is a village in Goriakothi block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Harpur in?
Harpur is in Siwan district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Harpur belong to?
Harpur comes under the Harpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Harpur?
The pincode of Harpur, Goriakothi, Siwan is 841434.
What is the population of Harpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Harpur had a population of 3,490 (1,704 males and 1,786 females).
How many households are there in Harpur?
Harpur had 556 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Harpur?
The literacy rate of Harpur was 68.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Harpur?
Harpur had 1,048 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Harpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harpur is 231596 and its Census 2011 village code is 231596.
Which villages are near Harpur?
Villages near Harpur include Goria Kothi (within ~8 km), Sidhwalia (about 10 km), Bardhauli (about 14 km), Nawadah (about 16 km), Barharia (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Harpur?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 43.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Siwan. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Harpur's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Harpur →Compare Harpur with… →All villages in Goriakothi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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