Pokhraha Khurd Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Pokhraha Khurd is a village situated in Medininagar block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 892 families residing in the village Pokhraha Khurd. The total population of Pokhraha Khurd is 4,788 out of which 2,522 are males and 2,266 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokhraha Khurd is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokhraha Khurd village is 803 which is 17% of the total population. There are 430 male children and 373 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokhraha Khurd is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Pokhraha Khurd village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokhraha Khurd is 71.2%. Thus Pokhraha Khurd village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 82.5% and the female literacy rate is 58.74% in Pokhraha Khurd village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pokhraha Khurd village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pokhraha Khurd Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pokhraha Khurd village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 803 | 430 | 373 |
| Literacy | 71.22% | 82.5% | 58.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,279 | 692 | 587 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,343 | 701 | 642 |
| Illiterate | 1,950 | 796 | 1,154 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28% of total population in Pokhraha Khurd village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pokhraha Khurd village out of total population, 1,569 were engaged in work activities. 44.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,569 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 702 | 637 | 65 |
| Cultivators | 94 | 85 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 140 | 123 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 465 | 426 | 39 |
| Marginal Workers | 867 | 507 | 360 |
| Non Working | 3,219 | 1,378 | 1,841 |
Nearby Villages to Pokhraha Khurd,
Below are the list of villages near Pokhraha Khurd village in Medininagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pokhraha Kalan | 2,811 |
| Chianki | 8,714 |
| Jamune | 3,671 |
| Ganke | 593 |
| Rajwadih | 3,258 |
| Jorkat | 782 |
| Kumar Alias Barkagaon | 2,092 |
| Kewatbar | 778 |
| Dhangardiha Alias Khanwan | 1,835 |
| Hisra Alias Pokhraha | 1,637 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pokhraha Khurd, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia