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Pokhraha Kalan Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Pokhraha Kalan is a large village located in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 530 families residing. The Pokhraha Kalan village has population of 2811 of which 1421 are males while 1390 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokhraha Kalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 547 which makes up 19.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokhraha Kalan village is 978 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokhraha Kalan as per census is 1011, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Pokhraha Kalan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokhraha Kalan village was 54.24 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Pokhraha Kalan Male literacy stands at 67.62 % while female literacy rate was 40.45 %.

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

Pokhraha Kalan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 530 - -
Population 2,811 1,421 1,390
Child (0-6) 547 272 275
Schedule Caste 1,217 592 625
Schedule Tribe 1,288 672 616
Literacy 54.24 % 67.62 % 40.45 %
Total Workers 680 584 96
Main Worker 302 - -
Marginal Worker 378 315 63

Caste Factor

In Pokhraha Kalan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 43.29 % of total population in Pokhraha Kalan village.

Work Profile

In Pokhraha Kalan village out of total population, 680 were engaged in work activities. 44.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 680 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.