Pokharia — Bagodar, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARDEEP MAHTO

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LGD code: 352492
Pincode: 825106
Population: 3,123
Households: 469
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,226

Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 352492
Pincode: 825106
Population (Census 2011): 3,123
Population (projected 2026): 3,682
Households: 469
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARDEEP MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Bagodar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Giridih district level

Then & Now

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,682

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

553

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,123Census 2011
Households: 469Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5532026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Bagodar mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Bagodar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825106.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Bagodar mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia village has a population of 3,123 across 469 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

The current sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat is PARDEEP MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharia village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharia village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokharia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pokharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharia village is 352492.

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