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Pokhara Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Pokhara is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 108 families residing. The Pokhara village has population of 407 of which 198 are males while 209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokhara village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 16.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokhara village is 1056 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokhara as per census is 1300, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Pokhara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokhara village was 55.33 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Pokhara Male literacy stands at 77.98 % while female literacy rate was 32.94 %.

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

Pokhara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 108 - -
Population 407 198 209
Child (0-6) 69 30 39
Schedule Caste 225 107 118
Schedule Tribe 179 91 88
Literacy 55.33 % 77.98 % 32.94 %
Total Workers 238 111 127
Main Worker 112 - -
Marginal Worker 126 7 119

Caste Factor

In Pokhara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 43.98 % of total population in Pokhara village.

Work Profile

In Pokhara village out of total population, 238 were engaged in work activities. 47.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 238 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.