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Pokam Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Pokam is a medium size village located in Jagannathpur Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 267 families residing. The Pokam village has population of 1259 of which 616 are males while 643 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokam village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 12.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokam village is 1044 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokam as per census is 950, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Pokam village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokam village was 68.90 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Pokam Male literacy stands at 81.72 % while female literacy rate was 56.79 %.

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

Pokam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 267 - -
Population 1,259 616 643
Child (0-6) 156 80 76
Schedule Caste 505 250 255
Schedule Tribe 132 53 79
Literacy 68.90 % 81.72 % 56.79 %
Total Workers 630 300 330
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 614 287 327

Caste Factor

In Pokam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.48 % of total population in Pokam village.

Work Profile

In Pokam village out of total population, 630 were engaged in work activities. 2.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 630 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.