Harpur village, Nirmali block | Pincode 847451

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Harpur is a village in Nirmali mandal, Supaul district, Bihar with a population of 1,025 across 224 households. It has a literacy rate of 50.7% and is situated at coordinates 26.468°N, 83.943°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prakash Chandra Mehta

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LGD code: 220922
Pincode: 847451
Post office: Kunauli Bazar
Population: 1,025
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 476
Distance to district centre: 237 km
Distance to mandal centre: 132 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 #14 of 22 villages in Nirmali mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Harpur: 50.7%
Nirmali mandal: 44.0%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+22 vs mandal average

Harpur: 971
Nirmali mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Harpur: 4.6
Nirmali mandal: 4.9

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

Harpur at a glance

Harpur is a village of 1,025 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Nirmali block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 22 villages in Nirmali block. Literacy is 51%, 7 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 237 km from the Supaul district centre, 0 km from Harpur, the nearest town, 8 km from Nunkhar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847451, served by Kunauli Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 220922. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Musehari bazar, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Prakash Chandra Mehta, and the village votes in Paroo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,208 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harpur · this village	1,025	51%	—
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: Yes
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: 2
Middle school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NIRMALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAMALPUR
Total area (ha): 230.7
Irrigated area (ha): 23.7
Forest area (ha): 1.2

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

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Key facts — Harpur

LGD code: 220922
Pincode: 847451
Post office: Kunauli Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,025
Population (projected 2026): 1,208
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Coordinates: 26.46811°N, 83.94260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paroo
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prakash Chandra Mehta
Block / Mandal: Nirmali

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 Supaul district level

Then & Now

Harpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,025

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,025Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,879MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,003MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 42.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%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 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul 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

Nirmali · ≈ 132 km

≈ 4 h 31 min by car · 5 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Supaul · ≈ 237 km

≈ 8 h 7 min by car · 9 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,957 people

Harpur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com16h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi19h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Harpur

What is the pincode of Harpur?

The pincode of Harpur, Nirmali block, Supaul district, Bihar is 847451. The post office is Kunauli Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Harpur?

Mail for Harpur is delivered through Kunauli Bazar post office, pincode 847451, in Nirmali block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harpur located?

Harpur is a village in Nirmali block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harpur village has a population of 1,025 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

The current sarpanch of Harpur gram panchayat is Prakash Chandra Mehta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harpur in?

Harpur falls under the Paroo assembly constituency (AC #97) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harpur village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Harpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harpur village is 971 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 Supaul district centre?

Harpur is approximately 237 km (straight-line) from the centre of Supaul 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 220922.

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 Nirmali block?

Harpur ranks 14 of 22 villages in Nirmali block by Census 2011 population (1,025 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 Paroo assembly constituency (AC 97). The sitting MLA is Shankar Prasad (RJD).

Who is the MP for Harpur?

Harpur is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Harpur in 2026?

Harpur is estimated at 1,208 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,025 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 Supaul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Harpur?

Prakash Chandra Mehta is the sarpanch of Harpur gram panchayat, Nirmali block. See the sarpanch list of Nirmali block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)