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Pokhra Population - Siwan, Bihar

Pokhra is a large village located in Maharajganj Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 1092 families residing. The Pokhra village has population of 6479 of which 3114 are males while 3365 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokhra village population of children with age 0-6 is 1137 which makes up 17.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokhra village is 1081 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokhra as per census is 971, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pokhra village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokhra village was 69.47 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pokhra Male literacy stands at 82.62 % while female literacy rate was 57.58 %.

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

Pokhra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,092 - -
Population 6,479 3,114 3,365
Child (0-6) 1,137 577 560
Schedule Caste 1,001 475 526
Schedule Tribe 72 36 36
Literacy 69.47 % 82.62 % 57.58 %
Total Workers 1,723 1,312 411
Main Worker 644 - -
Marginal Worker 1,079 733 346

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Pokhra village.

Work Profile

In Pokhra village out of total population, 1723 were engaged in work activities. 37.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1723 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourer.