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Pokhraha Khurd Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Pokhraha Khurd is a large village located in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 892 families residing. The Pokhraha Khurd village has population of 4788 of which 2522 are males while 2266 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokhraha Khurd village population of children with age 0-6 is 803 which makes up 16.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokhraha Khurd village is 898 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokhraha Khurd as per census is 867, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Pokhraha Khurd village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokhraha Khurd village was 71.22 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Pokhraha Khurd Male literacy stands at 82.50 % while female literacy rate was 58.74 %.

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

Pokhraha Khurd Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 892 - -
Population 4,788 2,522 2,266
Child (0-6) 803 430 373
Schedule Caste 1,279 692 587
Schedule Tribe 1,343 701 642
Literacy 71.22 % 82.50 % 58.74 %
Total Workers 1,569 1,144 425
Main Worker 702 - -
Marginal Worker 867 507 360

Caste Factor

In Pokhraha Khurd village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.71 % of total population in Pokhraha Khurd village.

Work Profile

In Pokhraha Khurd village out of total population, 1569 were engaged in work activities. 44.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1569 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.