Makhan Pokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011

Makhan Pokhar is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 480 families residing in the village Makhan Pokhar. The total population of Makhan Pokhar is 2,429 out of which 1,239 are males and 1,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makhan Pokhar is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Makhan Pokhar village is 546 which is 22% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 274 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makhan Pokhar is 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Makhan Pokhar village.

Population
2,429
Families
480
Literacy
70.1%
Sex Ratio
960

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makhan Pokhar is 70.1%. Thus Makhan Pokhar village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 78.9% and the female literacy rate is 60.81% in Makhan Pokhar village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Makhan Pokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Makhan Pokhar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Makhan Pokhar village.

Total Male Female
Children 546 272 274
Literacy 70.1% 78.9% 60.81%
Scheduled Caste 176 91 85
Scheduled Tribe 193 88 105
Illiterate 1,109 476 633

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Makhan Pokhar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Makhan Pokhar village out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 530 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 619 514 105
Cultivators 76 72 4
Agriculture Labourer 530 432 98
Other Workers 13 10 3
Marginal Workers 258 56 202
Non Working 1,552 669 883

Nearby Villages to Makhan Pokhar,

Below are the list of villages near Makhan Pokhar village in Pothia.

Village Population
Jalalpur 2,148
Birpur 633
Kasba Kaliaganj 5,419
Birpur 1,685
Chechuabari 2,870
Musaldenga 1,172
Taiabpur 1,263
Pakamolna 695
Burhnai 9,302
Pakamolna 974

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