Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Pokharia is a village situated in Rairangpur block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 154 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 747 out of which 370 are males and 377 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 131 which is 18% of the total population. There are 71 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019) of Pokharia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 43.7%. Thus Pokharia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 53.18% and the female literacy rate is 34.7% in Pokharia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pokharia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pokharia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pokharia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 131 | 71 | 60 |
| Literacy | 43.67% | 53.18% | 34.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 645 | 323 | 322 |
| Illiterate | 478 | 211 | 267 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 86.3% of total population in Pokharia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pokharia village out of total population, 444 were engaged in work activities. 31.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 444 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 139 | 68 | 71 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 37 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75 | 30 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 305 | 156 | 149 |
| Non Working | 303 | 146 | 157 |
Map of Pokharia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pokharia, Rairangpur
Below are the list of villages near Pokharia village in Rairangpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khanta | 2,062 |
| Dunguri | 74 |
| Badamtalia | 445 |
| Jayantpur | 212 |
| Kumbhirda | 15 |
| Baigankudar | 331 |
| Birkham | 246 |
| Podachakdi | 18 |
| Tikarpada | 972 |
| Madansila | 618 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pokharia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia