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Pokharia Population - Katihar, Bihar

Pokharia is a medium size village located in Barsoi Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 70 families residing. The Pokharia village has population of 332 of which 161 are males while 171 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 16.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokharia village is 1062 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokharia as per census is 1750, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pokharia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokharia village was 48.74 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pokharia Male literacy stands at 55.32 % while female literacy rate was 41.91 %.

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

Pokharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 70 - -
Population 332 161 171
Child (0-6) 55 20 35
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 48.74 % 55.32 % 41.91 %
Total Workers 96 93 3
Main Worker 85 - -
Marginal Worker 11 10 1

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Pokharia village of Katihar district.

Work Profile

In Pokharia village out of total population, 96 were engaged in work activities. 88.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.