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Pokharkhurd Population - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Pokharkhurd is a large village located in Satwas Tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh with total 435 families residing. The Pokharkhurd village has population of 2046 of which 1061 are males while 985 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pokharkhurd village population of children with age 0-6 is 387 which makes up 18.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pokharkhurd village is 928 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Pokharkhurd as per census is 935, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Pokharkhurd village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pokharkhurd village was 50.33 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Pokharkhurd Male literacy stands at 60.16 % while female literacy rate was 39.72 %.

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

Pokharkhurd Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 435 - -
Population 2,046 1,061 985
Child (0-6) 387 200 187
Schedule Caste 159 74 85
Schedule Tribe 705 365 340
Literacy 50.33 % 60.16 % 39.72 %
Total Workers 1,031 558 473
Main Worker 511 - -
Marginal Worker 520 105 415

Caste Factor

Pokharkhurd village of Dewas has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.77 % of total population in Pokharkhurd village.

Work Profile

In Pokharkhurd village out of total population, 1031 were engaged in work activities. 49.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1031 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourer.