Pojhar Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011

Pojhar is a village situated in Dasamantapur block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 103 families residing in the village Pojhar. The total population of Pojhar is 404 out of which 193 are males and 211 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pojhar is 1,093.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pojhar village is 59 which is 15% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pojhar is 1,269 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,093) of Pojhar village.

Population
404
Families
103
Literacy
43.48%
Sex Ratio
1,093

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pojhar is 43.5%. Thus Pojhar village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 56.89% and the female literacy rate is 30.9% in Pojhar village.

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

Pojhar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 59 26 33
Literacy 43.48% 56.89% 30.9%
Scheduled Caste 25 10 15
Scheduled Tribe 358 174 184
Illiterate 254 98 156

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 88.6% of total population in Pojhar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pojhar village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 32.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 234 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 75 72 3
Cultivators 53 53 0
Agriculture Labourer 20 18 2
Other Workers 2 1 1
Marginal Workers 159 48 111
Non Working 170 73 97

Nearby Villages to Pojhar,

Below are the list of villages near Pojhar village in Dasamantapur.

Village Population
Kuntes 1,638
Kusumput 67
Gourachema 611
Tamkiaguda 90
Biriguda 853
Durukaguda 59
Autdora 308
Kadamjhola 386
Tandiput 241
Naranguda-II 107

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