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Jio Pokhar Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Jio Pokhar is a large village located in Thakurganj Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 483 families residing. The Jio Pokhar village has population of 2537 of which 1248 are males while 1289 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jio Pokhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 637 which makes up 25.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jio Pokhar village is 1033 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jio Pokhar as per census is 1042, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jio Pokhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jio Pokhar village was 36.21 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jio Pokhar Male literacy stands at 41.03 % while female literacy rate was 31.54 %.

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

Jio Pokhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 483 - -
Population 2,537 1,248 1,289
Child (0-6) 637 312 325
Schedule Caste 18 7 11
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 36.21 % 41.03 % 31.54 %
Total Workers 893 576 317
Main Worker 593 - -
Marginal Worker 300 30 270

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Jio Pokhar village.

Work Profile

In Jio Pokhar village out of total population, 893 were engaged in work activities. 66.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 893 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 436 were Agricultural labourer.