Pokhari Bandha Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Pokhari Bandha is a village situated in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 146 families residing in the village Pokhari Bandha. The total population of Pokhari Bandha is 560 out of which 278 are males and 282 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokhari Bandha is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokhari Bandha village is 97 which is 17% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokhari Bandha is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Pokhari Bandha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokhari Bandha is 49.7%. Thus Pokhari Bandha village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 70.48% and the female literacy rate is 29.66% in Pokhari Bandha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pokhari Bandha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pokhari Bandha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pokhari Bandha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 97 | 51 | 46 |
| Literacy | 49.68% | 70.48% | 29.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101 | 52 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73 | 38 | 35 |
| Illiterate | 330 | 118 | 212 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13% of total population in Pokhari Bandha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pokhari Bandha village out of total population, 313 were engaged in work activities. 41.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 313 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131 | 127 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 88 | 86 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 182 | 29 | 153 |
| Non Working | 247 | 122 | 125 |
Nearby Villages to Pokhari Bandha,
Below are the list of villages near Pokhari Bandha village in Biswanathpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Junjer Guda | 77 |
| Dharamkhandi | 12 |
| Benipokhari | 100 |
| Gambhariguda | 9 |
| Jharmunda | 101 |
| Bhejipadar | 92 |
| Talipada | 90 |
| Karlakupa | 136 |
| Sargilefa | 48 |
| Bedaghati | 52 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pokhari Bandha, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia