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Poonkhar Population - Alwar, Rajasthan

Poonkhar is a large village located in Alwar Tehsil of Alwar district, Rajasthan with total 574 families residing. The Poonkhar village has population of 3427 of which 1771 are males while 1656 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poonkhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 555 which makes up 16.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poonkhar village is 935 which is higher than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Poonkhar as per census is 1033, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Poonkhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Poonkhar village was 65.46 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Poonkhar Male literacy stands at 80.84 % while female literacy rate was 48.69 %.

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

Poonkhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 574 - -
Population 3,427 1,771 1,656
Child (0-6) 555 273 282
Schedule Caste 392 200 192
Schedule Tribe 1,057 550 507
Literacy 65.46 % 80.84 % 48.69 %
Total Workers 1,595 847 748
Main Worker 1,179 - -
Marginal Worker 416 163 253

Caste Factor

Poonkhar village of Alwar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.44 % of total population in Poonkhar village.

Work Profile

In Poonkhar village out of total population, 1595 were engaged in work activities. 73.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1595 workers engaged in Main Work, 923 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.