Pokam Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Pokam is a village situated in Goilkera block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 32 families residing in the village Pokam. The total population of Pokam is 151 out of which 76 are males and 75 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokam is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokam village is 29 which is 19% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokam is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Pokam village.

Population
151
Families
32
Literacy
72.95%
Sex Ratio
987

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokam is 73%. Thus Pokam village has higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 88.52% and the female literacy rate is 57.38% in Pokam village.

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

Pokam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 29 15 14
Literacy 72.95% 88.52% 57.38%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 124 64 60
Illiterate 62 22 40

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 82.1% of total population in Pokam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokam village out of total population, 88 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 81 40 41
Cultivators 75 36 39
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Other Workers 4 2 2
Marginal Workers 7 3 4
Non Working 63 33 30

Nearby Villages to Pokam,

Below are the list of villages near Pokam village in Goilkera.

Village Population
Golruan 1,149
Dalki 516
Mendisoya 202
Parlipos 402
Kairam 544
Makundpur 376
Amjharna 312
Konena 504
Torkod Kocha 1,133
Paraisol 692

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