Harpur, Sonbarsa, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Harpur


The village Harpur is located in Sonbarsa C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sahpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sonbarsa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharasa, which is about 37 kilometers away from Harpur.

Travel and Communication for Harpur


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Harpur,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Harpur


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Harpur is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Harpur is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Harpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 2193 persons live in 413 house holds in the village Harpur. There are 1041 female individuals and 1152 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.47% and males constitute 52.53% of the total population.

There are 528 scheduled castes persons of which 246 are females and 282 are males. Females constitute 46.59% and males constitute 53.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.08% of the total population.

There are 50 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 48% and males constitute 52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.28% of the total population.

Population density of Harpur is 787.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Harpur


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Total area of Harpur is 278.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 158.52 ha. About 6.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 152.35 ha is irrigated area. About 6.76 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 145.59 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 30.72 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 53.6 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8.09 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 27.53 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Harpur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a government primary school in the village Harpur.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Biratpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Biratpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Madhepura, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

Colleges in Harpur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

Other Educational Facilities in Harpur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Madhepura, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

Healthcare Facilities in Harpur


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Harpur.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Harpur.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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