Polkara Population, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Polkara is a village situated in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 148 families residing in the village Polkara. The total population of Polkara is 914 out of which 448 are males and 466 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Polkara is 1,040.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Polkara village is 159 which is 17% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Polkara is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040) of Polkara village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Polkara is 49.8%. Thus Polkara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.2% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 64.66% and the female literacy rate is 35.9% in Polkara village.

Population
914
Families
148
Literacy
49.8%
Sex Ratio
1,040

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

Polkara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 159 83 76
Literacy 49.8% 64.66% 35.9%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 830 405 425
Illiterate 538 212 326

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.8% of total population in Polkara village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Polkara village out of total population, 460 were engaged in work activities. 45% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 460 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 207 179 28
Cultivators 119 107 12
Agriculture Labourer 75 59 16
Other Workers 13 13 0
Marginal Workers 253 63 190
Non Working 454 206 248

Map of Polkara, Dhanbad, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Polkara, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

Below are the list of villages near Polkara village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda.

Village Population
Layadi 488
Dumarjor 313
Maradi 523
Hikimaral 1,248
Barajor 359
Bhalpahari 565
Garga 1,586
Gugitapa 1,752
Panrrabejra 2,046
Benagaria 2,667

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