Makhan Pokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Makhan Pokhar is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 480 families residing in the village Makhan Pokhar. The total population of Makhan Pokhar is 2,429 out of which 1,239 are males and 1,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makhan Pokhar is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Makhan Pokhar village is 546 which is 22% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 274 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makhan Pokhar is 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Makhan Pokhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makhan Pokhar is 70.1%. Thus Makhan Pokhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 78.9% and the female literacy rate is 60.81% in Makhan Pokhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Makhan Pokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Makhan Pokhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Makhan Pokhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 546 | 272 | 274 |
| Literacy | 70.1% | 78.9% | 60.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 176 | 91 | 85 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 193 | 88 | 105 |
| Illiterate | 1,109 | 476 | 633 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Makhan Pokhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Makhan Pokhar village out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 530 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 619 | 514 | 105 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 72 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 530 | 432 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 258 | 56 | 202 |
| Non Working | 1,552 | 669 | 883 |
Map of Makhan Pokhar, Kishanganj, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Makhan Pokhar, Pothia
Below are the list of villages near Makhan Pokhar village in Pothia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jalalpur | 2,148 |
| Birpur | 633 |
| Kasba Kaliaganj | 5,419 |
| Birpur | 1,685 |
| Chechuabari | 2,870 |
| Musaldenga | 1,172 |
| Taiabpur | 1,263 |
| Pakamolna | 695 |
| Burhnai | 9,302 |
| Pakamolna | 974 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Makhan Pokhar, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia