Pokhariya (पोखरिया) — Boarijor, Godda, Jharkhand

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Pokhariya is a small village in Boarijor mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 48 across 13 households. The literacy rate is 22.9%. The village is located at coordinates 25.094°N, 87.554°E and uses postal code 814155.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOK MARANDI

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LGD code: 356111
Pincode: 814155
Population: 48
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 22.9%
Sex ratio: 1400 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhariya compares

Literacy rate

22.9%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Pokhariya: 22.9%
Boarijor mandal: 37.4%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,400

+427 vs mandal average

Pokhariya: 1,400
Boarijor mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.1 vs mandal average

Pokhariya: 3.7
Boarijor mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Pokhariya

LGD code: 356111
Pincode: 814155
Population (Census 2011): 48
Population (projected 2026): 57
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1400
Literacy rate: 22.9%
Coordinates: 25.09420°N, 87.55432°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOK MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Punsia (57.7 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Pokhariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

Households · 2026

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: 48Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1400 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 572026 proj. · +18.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 15

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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Pokhariya · Godda district area

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Railway· 5

Transport

Railway · station
Punsia
📍 57.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 58.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 59.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 62.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 74.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pokhariya

Mandal centre

Boarijor · ≈ 50 km

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District centre

Godda · ≈ 66 km

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What is the pincode of Pokhariya?

The pincode of Pokhariya, Boarijor mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155.

In which district is Pokhariya located?

Pokhariya is a village in Boarijor mandal of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pokhariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhariya village has a population of 48 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhariya?

The current sarpanch of Pokhariya gram panchayat is MANOK MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhariya in?

Pokhariya falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhariya in?

Pokhariya falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhariya village is 22.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhariya village is 1400 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pokhariya?

The nearest railway station to Pokhariya is Punsia (~57.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhariya, 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.

How far is Pokhariya from Godda district centre?

Pokhariya is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pokhariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhariya village is 356111.

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