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

Pokharidiha is a village situated in Jharpokharia block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 215 families residing in the village Pokharidiha. The total population of Pokharidiha is 950 out of which 496 are males and 454 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharidiha is 915.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokharidiha village is 148 which is 16% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharidiha is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Pokharidiha village.

Population
950
Families
215
Literacy
53.12%
Sex Ratio
915

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharidiha is 53.1%. Thus Pokharidiha village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 65.47% and the female literacy rate is 39.74% in Pokharidiha village.

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

Pokharidiha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 148 79 69
Literacy 53.12% 65.47% 39.74%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 921 482 439
Illiterate 524 223 301

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.9% of total population in Pokharidiha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharidiha village out of total population, 560 were engaged in work activities. 20% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 560 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 112 103 9
Cultivators 82 78 4
Agriculture Labourer 17 16 1
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 12 8 4
Marginal Workers 448 180 268
Non Working 390 213 177

Nearby Villages to Pokharidiha,

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

Village Population
Mahespur 617
Kalapani 762
Kasidihi 381
Balidiha 254
Pimpudijharan 39
Dumurdiha 889
Hill Block 110
Murgadihi 84
Kasiabeda 725
Pokharia 3,159

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