Pokhraira Population, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Pokhraira is a village situated in Bokhara block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,182 families residing in the village Pokhraira. The total population of Pokhraira is 5,716 out of which 2,963 are males and 2,753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokhraira is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pokhraira village is 1075 which is 19% of the total population. There are 547 male children and 528 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokhraira is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Pokhraira village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokhraira is 52.5%. Thus Pokhraira village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 55.59% and the female literacy rate is 49.12% in Pokhraira village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pokhraira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pokhraira Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pokhraira village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,075 | 547 | 528 |
| Literacy | 52.49% | 55.59% | 49.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 324 | 170 | 154 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,280 | 1,620 | 1,660 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pokhraira village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pokhraira village out of total population, 1,336 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,336 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 775 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,150 | 1,105 | 45 |
| Cultivators | 119 | 118 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 775 | 749 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 249 | 231 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 186 | 145 | 41 |
| Non Working | 4,380 | 1,713 | 2,667 |
Map of Pokhraira, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Pokhraira, Bokhara
Below are the list of villages near Pokhraira village in Bokhara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Balasath | 4,684 |
| Siari | 2,597 |
| Chak Bhoj | 2 |
| Kurhar | 5,213 |
| Dharhi | 4,273 |
| Dhankaul Khurd | 1,421 |
| Rohua | 1,222 |
| Kharka Basant | 16,018 |
| Bokhra | 14,459 |
| Bazidpur Gorhauli | 4,892 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pokhraira, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia