Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Pokharia is a village situated in Purbi Tundi* block of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 131 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 792 out of which 390 are males and 402 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 1,031.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 108 which is 14% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031) of Pokharia village.

Population
792
Families
131
Literacy
87.13%
Sex Ratio
1,031

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 87.1%. Thus Pokharia village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.2% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 94.29% and the female literacy rate is 80.34% in Pokharia village.

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

Pokharia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 108 57 51
Literacy 87.13% 94.29% 80.34%
Scheduled Caste 32 15 17
Scheduled Tribe 584 276 308
Illiterate 196 76 120

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 73.7% of total population in Pokharia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharia village out of total population, 376 were engaged in work activities. 51.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 376 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 192 138 54
Cultivators 16 6 10
Agriculture Labourer 105 78 27
Household Industries 6 4 2
Other Workers 65 50 15
Marginal Workers 184 64 120
Non Working 416 188 228

Nearby Villages to Pokharia,

Below are the list of villages near Pokharia village in Purbi Tundi*.

Village Population
Pialsola 476
Bishuadi 617
Bejra 634
Ghosaldi 544
Panrua 984
Keshidi 552
Mahlidi 1,572
Golmara 404
Makratanr 189
Gopinathdi 526

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