Pokam Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Pokam is a village situated in Jagannathpur block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 267 families residing in the village Pokam. The total population of Pokam is 1,259 out of which 616 are males and 643 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokam is 1,044.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pokam village is 156 which is 12% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokam is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,044) of Pokam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokam is 68.9%. Thus Pokam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 81.72% and the female literacy rate is 56.79% in Pokam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pokam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pokam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pokam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 156 | 80 | 76 |
| Literacy | 68.9% | 81.72% | 56.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 505 | 250 | 255 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 132 | 53 | 79 |
| Illiterate | 499 | 178 | 321 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.5% of total population in Pokam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pokam village out of total population, 630 were engaged in work activities. 2.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 630 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 614 | 287 | 327 |
| Non Working | 629 | 316 | 313 |
Map of Pokam, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Pokam, Jagannathpur
Below are the list of villages near Pokam village in Jagannathpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Banskata | 232 |
| Ramchandarpur | 751 |
| Darposi | 720 |
| Bankati | 954 |
| Jaintgarh | 3,432 |
| Hanribhanga | 456 |
| Khuntiapada | 1,234 |
| Sarsawatipur | 283 |
| Barla | 647 |
| Basudebpur | 713 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pokam, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia