Pokharia Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011

Pokharia is a village situated in Jharpokharia block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 768 families residing in the village Pokharia. The total population of Pokharia is 3,159 out of which 1,617 are males and 1,542 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 954.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokharia village is 486 which is 15% of the total population. There are 260 male children and 226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharia is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Pokharia village.

Population
3,159
Families
768
Literacy
54.51%
Sex Ratio
954

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharia is 54.5%. Thus Pokharia village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 69.49% and the female literacy rate is 39.06% 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 486 260 226
Literacy 54.51% 69.49% 39.06%
Scheduled Caste 503 257 246
Scheduled Tribe 2,452 1,266 1,186
Illiterate 1,702 674 1,028

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77.6% of total population in Pokharia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharia village out of total population, 1,646 were engaged in work activities. 32.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,646 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 317 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 530 379 151
Cultivators 87 71 16
Agriculture Labourer 317 215 102
Household Industries 25 18 7
Other Workers 101 75 26
Marginal Workers 1,116 581 535
Non Working 1,513 657 856

Nearby Villages to Pokharia,

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

Village Population
Murgadihi 84
Kapadiha 823
Dumurdiha 889
Digarisol 450
Balidiha 254
Baliajoka 421
Kalapani 762
Bhadua 234
Pokharidiha 950
Bhadua Samil Bachhuribandh 151

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