Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Pokharia is a village situated in Kumardungi block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 130 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 672 out of which 331 are males and 341 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 1,030.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 124 which is 18% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030) of Pokharia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 46.9%. Thus Pokharia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 54.1% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Pokharia village.

Population
672
Families
130
Literacy
46.9%
Sex Ratio
1,030

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 124 63 61
Literacy 46.9% 54.1% 40%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 338 157 181
Illiterate 415 186 229

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.3% of total population in Pokharia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharia village out of total population, 344 were engaged in work activities. 45.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 344 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 155 105 50
Cultivators 77 52 25
Agriculture Labourer 14 9 5
Household Industries 10 1 9
Other Workers 54 43 11
Marginal Workers 189 65 124
Non Working 328 161 167

Map of Pokharia, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Pokharia, Kumardungi

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

Village Population
Jauraposi 329
Bara Mundui 1,512
Jaidiha 42
Jamuda 631
Tangar 2,356
Kadamdiha 643
Chukri 691
Itar 1,157
Kumirta 2,373
Mahuldiha 295

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