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Pothia Population - Katihar, Bihar

Pothia is a large village located in Falka Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 1835 families residing. The Pothia village has population of 9718 of which 5067 are males while 4651 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pothia village population of children with age 0-6 is 1927 which makes up 19.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pothia village is 918 which is equal than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pothia as per census is 983, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pothia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pothia village was 56.49 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pothia Male literacy stands at 63.17 % while female literacy rate was 49.08 %.

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 1,835 - -
Population 9,718 5,067 4,651
Child (0-6) 1,927 972 955
Schedule Caste 879 463 416
Schedule Tribe 5 0 5
Literacy 56.49 % 63.17 % 49.08 %
Total Workers 2,899 2,361 538
Main Worker 2,007 - -
Marginal Worker 892 565 327

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Pothia village.

Work Profile

In Pothia village out of total population, 2899 were engaged in work activities. 69.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2899 workers engaged in Main Work, 477 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1163 were Agricultural labourer.