Pokhri village, Manika block | Pincode 822126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 366861
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population: 323
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhri compares

By population, Pokhri ranks #64 of 84 villages in Manika mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Pokhri: 56.7%
Manika mandal: 47.2%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+21 vs mandal average

Pokhri: 982
Manika mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pokhri: 5.2
Manika mandal: 5.4

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

Pokhri at a glance

Pokhri is a village of 323 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 64th-largest of 84 villages in Manika block. Literacy is 57%, 10 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822126, served by Satbarwa post office; the LGD village code is 366861. The sarpanch is SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhri · this village	323	57%	—
Manika · Manika	4,165	57%	—
Ejamar · Manika	517	32%	—
Nawadih · Manika	462	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 45.72

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pokhri

LGD code: 366861
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population (Census 2011): 323
Population (projected 2026): 381
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Manika

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Pokhri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 323Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3812026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pokhri

What is the pincode of Pokhri?

The pincode of Pokhri, Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 822126. The post office is Satbarwa.

Which post office delivers to Pokhri?

Mail for Pokhri is delivered through Satbarwa post office, pincode 822126, in Manika block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhri located?

Pokhri is a village in Manika block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pokhri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhri village has a population of 323 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhri?

The current sarpanch of Pokhri gram panchayat is SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhri in?

Pokhri falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhri village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhri village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhri, 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 Pokhri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhri village is 366861.

How big is Pokhri compared to other villages in Manika block?

Pokhri ranks 64 of 84 villages in Manika block by Census 2011 population (323 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pokhri?

Pokhri falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Pokhri?

Pokhri is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Pokhri in 2026?

Pokhri is estimated at 381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhri in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Pokhri in Latehar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhri?

SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Pokhri gram panchayat, Manika block. See the sarpanch list of Manika block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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