Pochia Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Pochia is a village situated in Kotpad block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 160 families residing in the village Pochia. The total population of Pochia is 551 out of which 270 are males and 281 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pochia is 1,041.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pochia village is 114 which is 21% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pochia is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041) of Pochia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pochia is 46.5%. Thus Pochia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 53.99% and the female literacy rate is 39.29% in Pochia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pochia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pochia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pochia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 114 | 57 | 57 |
| Literacy | 46.45% | 53.99% | 39.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 487 | 241 | 246 |
| Illiterate | 348 | 155 | 193 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 88.4% of total population in Pochia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pochia village out of total population, 353 were engaged in work activities. 2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 98% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 353 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 346 | 162 | 184 |
| Non Working | 198 | 104 | 94 |
Map of Pochia, Koraput, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pochia, Kotpad
Below are the list of villages near Pochia village in Kotpad.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Monchahandi | 533 |
| Bhurusi | 737 |
| Sankorda | 457 |
| Jamunahandi | 550 |
| Semala | 525 |
| Korlahandi | 863 |
| Jorondipodar | 1 |
| Birahandi | 322 |
| Muraoda | 380 |
| Piplahandi | 274 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pochia, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia