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Makhan Pokhar Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Makhan Pokhar is a large village located in Pothia Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 480 families residing. The Makhan Pokhar village has population of 2429 of which 1239 are males while 1190 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makhan Pokhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 546 which makes up 22.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makhan Pokhar village is 960 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Makhan Pokhar as per census is 1007, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Makhan Pokhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Makhan Pokhar village was 70.10 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Makhan Pokhar Male literacy stands at 78.90 % while female literacy rate was 60.81 %.

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

Makhan Pokhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 480 - -
Population 2,429 1,239 1,190
Child (0-6) 546 272 274
Schedule Caste 176 91 85
Schedule Tribe 193 88 105
Literacy 70.10 % 78.90 % 60.81 %
Total Workers 877 570 307
Main Worker 619 - -
Marginal Worker 258 56 202

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.25 % of total population in Makhan Pokhar village.

Work Profile

In Makhan Pokhar village out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 70.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 530 were Agricultural labourer.