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Pokharia Ray Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Pokharia Ray is a large village located in Chanpatia Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 1208 families residing. The Pokharia Ray village has population of 6256 of which 3241 are males while 3015 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokharia Ray village population of children with age 0-6 is 1328 which makes up 21.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia Ray village is 930 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokharia Ray as per census is 970, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pokharia Ray village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokharia Ray village was 54.53 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pokharia Ray Male literacy stands at 66.54 % while female literacy rate was 41.47 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pokharia Ray 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 Ray village.

Pokharia Ray Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,208 - -
Population 6,256 3,241 3,015
Child (0-6) 1,328 674 654
Schedule Caste 1,429 742 687
Schedule Tribe 21 11 10
Literacy 54.53 % 66.54 % 41.47 %
Total Workers 2,471 1,631 840
Main Worker 981 - -
Marginal Worker 1,490 751 739

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.34 % of total population in Pokharia Ray village.

Work Profile

In Pokharia Ray village out of total population, 2471 were engaged in work activities. 39.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2471 workers engaged in Main Work, 243 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 638 were Agricultural labourer.