Pokhra Population, Caste, Working Data Basti, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Pokhra is a village situated in Harraiya tehsil of Basti district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 391 families residing in the village Pokhra. The total population of Pokhra is 2,586 out of which 1,305 are males and 1,281 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pokhra is 982.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pokhra village is 392 which is 15% of the total population. There are 188 male children and 204 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pokhra is 1,085 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Pokhra village.

Population
2,586
Families
391
Literacy
68.69%
Sex Ratio
982

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pokhra is 68.7%. Thus Pokhra village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.6% of Basti district. The male literacy rate is 79.5% and the female literacy rate is 57.47% in Pokhra village.

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

Pokhra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 392 188 204
Literacy 68.69% 79.5% 57.47%
Scheduled Caste 661 333 328
Scheduled Tribe 71 36 35
Illiterate 1,079 417 662

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Pokhra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pokhra village out of total population, 732 were engaged in work activities. 31% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 732 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 227 201 26
Cultivators 111 102 9
Agriculture Labourer 15 10 5
Household Industries 14 12 2
Other Workers 87 77 10
Marginal Workers 505 331 174
Non Working 1,854 773 1,081

Nearby Villages to Pokhra,

Below are the list of villages near Pokhra village in Harraiya.

Village Population
Ramwapur Khurd 246
Ahiraulia 142
Maduraiya 486
Kurhwa 832
Merauwa 592
Naryanpur 661
Ainthi Deeh 784
Bhataha 515
Mureria 148
Basantpur 1,329

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