Pousa Population, Caste, Working Data Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Pousa is a village situated in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 84 families residing in the village Pousa. The total population of Pousa is 331 out of which 153 are males and 178 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pousa is 1,163.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pousa village is 52 which is 16% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pousa is 1,080 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,163) of Pousa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pousa is 76%. Thus Pousa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Pithoragarh district. The male literacy rate is 85.94% and the female literacy rate is 67.55% in Pousa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pousa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pousa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pousa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 25 | 27 |
| Literacy | 75.99% | 85.94% | 67.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 235 | 113 | 122 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 119 | 43 | 76 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pousa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pousa village out of total population, 139 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 139 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 132 | 51 | 81 |
| Cultivators | 122 | 48 | 74 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Non Working | 192 | 101 | 91 |
Map of Pousa, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Pousa, Berinag
Below are the list of villages near Pousa village in Berinag.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thanga | 55 |
| Postala | 208 |
| Chhana | 33 |
| Suklyari | 321 |
| Jhalada | 18 |
| Bhati Gaon | 608 |
| Ukhera | 68 |
| Khitauli | 570 |
| Belkot Bhandari | 20 |
| Pungar Kholi | 191 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pousa, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia