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Pokharia Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Pokharia is a large village located in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 488 families residing. The Pokharia village has population of 2796 of which 1436 are males while 1360 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 649 which makes up 23.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia village is 947 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokharia as per census is 973, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pokharia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokharia village was 58.03 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pokharia Male literacy stands at 67.84 % while female literacy rate was 47.60 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pokharia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Pokharia village.

Pokharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 488 - -
Population 2,796 1,436 1,360
Child (0-6) 649 329 320
Schedule Caste 638 329 309
Schedule Tribe 43 20 23
Literacy 58.03 % 67.84 % 47.60 %
Total Workers 977 699 278
Main Worker 495 - -
Marginal Worker 482 237 245

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.54 % of total population in Pokharia village.

Work Profile

In Pokharia village out of total population, 977 were engaged in work activities. 50.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 977 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.