Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Pokharia is a village situated in Azamnagar block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 79 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 350 out of which 185 are males and 165 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 892.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 77 which is 22% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Pokharia village.

Population
350
Families
79
Literacy
34.8%
Sex Ratio
892

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 34.8%. Thus Pokharia village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 43.84% and the female literacy rate is 24.41% 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 77 39 38
Literacy 34.8% 43.84% 24.41%
Scheduled Caste 13 9 4
Scheduled Tribe 161 83 78
Illiterate 255 121 134

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46% of total population in Pokharia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharia village out of total population, 129 were engaged in work activities. 27.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 35 32 3
Cultivators 28 27 1
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Other Workers 4 2 2
Marginal Workers 94 55 39
Non Working 221 98 123

Nearby Villages to Pokharia,

Below are the list of villages near Pokharia village in Azamnagar.

Village Population
Surajpokhar 442
Maria 902
Tengar 743
Bathna 555
Bamhangawan 544
Bazidpur 88
Damodarpur 852
Haripal 138
Aliharpur 6
Jakar 2,982

Reference