Pokharni Population, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Pokharni is a village situated in Nowshehra tehsil of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 270 families residing in the village Pokharni. The total population of Pokharni is 1,371 out of which 688 are males and 683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokharni is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokharni village is 295 which is 22% of the total population. There are 157 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokharni is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Pokharni village.

Population
1,371
Families
270
Literacy
65.89%
Sex Ratio
993

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokharni is 65.9%. Thus Pokharni village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.7% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 75.14% and the female literacy rate is 56.88% in Pokharni village.

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

Pokharni Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 295 157 138
Literacy 65.89% 75.14% 56.88%
Scheduled Caste 51 23 28
Scheduled Tribe 1,158 587 571
Illiterate 662 289 373

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.5% of total population in Pokharni village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokharni village out of total population, 180 were engaged in work activities. 15% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 180 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 27 20 7
Other Workers 27 20 7
Marginal Workers 153 144 9
Non Working 1,191 524 667

Nearby Villages to Pokharni,

Below are the list of villages near Pokharni village in Nowshehra.

Village Population
Rajoa 727
Janjua Pogla 34
Jajot Kandu 445
Darbote 118
Wand Mohra 219
Mohra Kampla 1,611
Chak Sarkari 225
Lam 1,919
Qila Darhal 1,157
Laroka 2,357

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