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Pothia Population - Araria, Bihar

Pothia is a medium size village located in Palasi Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 435 families residing. The Pothia village has population of 1962 of which 1006 are males while 956 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pothia village population of children with age 0-6 is 377 which makes up 19.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pothia village is 950 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pothia as per census is 984, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pothia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pothia village was 47.76 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pothia Male literacy stands at 57.48 % while female literacy rate was 37.45 %.

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

Pothia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 435 - -
Population 1,962 1,006 956
Child (0-6) 377 190 187
Schedule Caste 721 354 367
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 47.76 % 57.48 % 37.45 %
Total Workers 742 528 214
Main Worker 497 - -
Marginal Worker 245 73 172

Caste Factor

In Pothia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Pothia village.

Work Profile

In Pothia village out of total population, 742 were engaged in work activities. 66.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 742 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.