Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011

Pokharia is a village situated in Narkatiaganj block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 301 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 1,791 out of which 954 are males and 837 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 877.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 299 which is 17% of the total population. There are 169 male children and 130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Pokharia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 66.7%. Thus Pokharia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 77.2% and the female literacy rate is 55.02% in Pokharia village.

Population
1,791
Families
301
Literacy
66.69%
Sex Ratio
877

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 299 169 130
Literacy 66.69% 77.2% 55.02%
Scheduled Caste 133 65 68
Scheduled Tribe 161 82 79
Illiterate 796 348 448

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9% of total population in Pokharia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharia village out of total population, 740 were engaged in work activities. 33.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 740 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 205 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 250 246 4
Cultivators 27 26 1
Agriculture Labourer 205 202 3
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 17 17 0
Marginal Workers 490 180 310
Non Working 1,051 528 523

Map of Pokharia, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Pokharia, Narkatiaganj

Below are the list of villages near Pokharia village in Narkatiaganj.

Village Population
Bhasurari 3,158
Barwa Barauli 5,008
Maga Rahi 1,983
Sonasati 3,968
Bairia 1,479
Rajpur 2,757
Auraia 486
Mahuawa 218
Barwa 2,110
Musaharwa 2,801

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