Bhanta Pokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Bhanta Pokhar is a village situated in Siwan block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 552 families residing in the village Bhanta Pokhar. The total population of Bhanta Pokhar is 3,986 out of which 2,051 are males and 1,935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhanta Pokhar is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhanta Pokhar village is 741 which is 19% of the total population. There are 362 male children and 379 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhanta Pokhar is 1,047 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Bhanta Pokhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhanta Pokhar is 68.3%. Thus Bhanta Pokhar village has higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 78.98% and the female literacy rate is 56.68% in Bhanta Pokhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhanta Pokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhanta Pokhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhanta Pokhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 741 | 362 | 379 |
| Literacy | 68.29% | 78.98% | 56.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 369 | 196 | 173 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 278 | 143 | 135 |
| Illiterate | 1,770 | 717 | 1,053 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Bhanta Pokhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhanta Pokhar village out of total population, 911 were engaged in work activities. 57.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 911 workers engaged in Main Work, 229 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 527 | 505 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 229 | 220 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30 | 28 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 259 | 248 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 384 | 361 | 23 |
| Non Working | 3,075 | 1,185 | 1,890 |
Nearby Villages to Bhanta Pokhar,
Below are the list of villages near Bhanta Pokhar village in Siwan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Makariar | 4,674 |
| Chakra | 2,938 |
| Pakri Makariar or Badli | 2,400 |
| Majhaulia | 1,112 |
| Lakri Makariar | 300 |
| Dewapali | 1,373 |
| Dharam Makariar | 1,967 |
| Akhainiyam | 1,101 |
| Pithauri | 2,174 |
| Gopalpur | 769 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhanta Pokhar, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia