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Porahat Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Porahat is a large village located in Sonua Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 685 families residing. The Porahat village has population of 2854 of which 1432 are males while 1422 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Porahat village population of children with age 0-6 is 442 which makes up 15.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Porahat village is 993 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Porahat as per census is 982, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Porahat village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Porahat village was 61.44 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Porahat Male literacy stands at 77.09 % while female literacy rate was 45.72 %.

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

Porahat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 685 - -
Population 2,854 1,432 1,422
Child (0-6) 442 223 219
Schedule Caste 277 139 138
Schedule Tribe 948 474 474
Literacy 61.44 % 77.09 % 45.72 %
Total Workers 1,705 840 865
Main Worker 902 - -
Marginal Worker 803 119 684

Caste Factor

Porahat village of Pashchimi Singhbhum has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.71 % of total population in Porahat village.

Work Profile

In Porahat village out of total population, 1705 were engaged in work activities. 52.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1705 workers engaged in Main Work, 401 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 422 were Agricultural labourer.