Pongra Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Pongra is a village situated in Bandgaon block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 153 families residing in the village Pongra. The total population of Pongra is 654 out of which 313 are males and 341 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pongra is 1,089.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pongra village is 102 which is 16% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pongra is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,089) of Pongra village.

Population
654
Families
153
Literacy
50.18%
Sex Ratio
1,089

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pongra is 50.2%. Thus Pongra village has higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 70% and the female literacy rate is 32.53% in Pongra village.

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

Pongra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 102 53 49
Literacy 50.18% 70% 32.53%
Scheduled Caste 246 116 130
Scheduled Tribe 260 123 137
Illiterate 377 131 246

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.8% of total population in Pongra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pongra village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 31.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 119 61 58
Cultivators 37 19 18
Agriculture Labourer 5 4 1
Household Industries 64 30 34
Other Workers 13 8 5
Marginal Workers 259 120 139
Non Working 276 132 144

Nearby Villages to Pongra,

Below are the list of villages near Pongra village in Bandgaon.

Village Population
Konkua 404
Kuituka 319
Kansora 795
Ghagra 281
Indrua 513
Parsabahal 572
Tendana 231
Bangrasai 842
Mahto Deogaon 295
Subansai 821

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