Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Pokharia is a village situated in Taljhari block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 302 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 1,573 out of which 796 are males and 777 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 332 which is 21% of the total population. There are 174 male children and 158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Pokharia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 47.9%. Thus Pokharia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 61.41% and the female literacy rate is 34.41% 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 | 332 | 174 | 158 |
| Literacy | 47.95% | 61.41% | 34.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 793 | 381 | 412 |
| Illiterate | 978 | 414 | 564 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.4% of total population in Pokharia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pokharia village out of total population, 581 were engaged in work activities. 32% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 581 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 186 | 167 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 126 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35 | 24 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 395 | 240 | 155 |
| Non Working | 992 | 389 | 603 |
Map of Pokharia, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Pokharia, Taljhari
Below are the list of villages near Pokharia village in Taljhari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chhota Durgapur | 923 |
| Udaypur | 604 |
| Bara Durgapur | 1,082 |
| Bindin | 623 |
| Paharpur | 680 |
| Bhagapahar | 103 |
| Bhairobandh | 670 |
| Mahulbana | 184 |
| Malituk | 201 |
| Bengariapahari | 93 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pokharia, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia