Pokhraha village, Panki block | Pincode 822122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

panpati devi

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LGD code: 366335
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population: 367
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 28.9%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhraha compares

By population, Pokhraha ranks #122 of 200 villages in Panki mandal.

Literacy rate

28.9%

−18.1% vs mandal average

Pokhraha: 28.9%
Panki mandal: 47.0%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−3 vs mandal average

Pokhraha: 952
Panki mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.5 vs mandal average

Pokhraha: 3.6
Panki mandal: 5.1

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

Pokhraha at a glance

Pokhraha is a village of 367 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 122nd-largest of 200 villages in Panki block. Literacy is 29%, 18 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822122, served by Panki (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 366335. The sarpanch is panpati devi. The population is estimated at 433 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhraha · this village	367	29%	—
Nawdiha · Panki	2,084	41%	—
Mangarpur · Panki	1,333	53%	—
Majhauli · Panki	1,217	66%	—
Parsawan · Panki	732	35%	—
Ulgara · Panki	571	18%	—
Nawadih · Panki	451	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhraha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIHA
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 10.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokhraha

LGD code: 366335
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 367
Population (projected 2026): 433
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 28.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: panpati devi
Block / Mandal: Panki

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Pokhraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

433

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 367Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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 Pokhraha

What is the pincode of Pokhraha?

The pincode of Pokhraha, Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822122. The post office is Panki (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Pokhraha?

Mail for Pokhraha is delivered through Panki (Palamau) post office, pincode 822122, in Panki block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhraha located?

Pokhraha is a village in Panki block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pokhraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhraha village has a population of 367 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhraha?

The current sarpanch of Pokhraha gram panchayat is panpati devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhraha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhraha in?

Pokhraha falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhraha village is 28.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhraha village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhraha, 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 Pokhraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhraha village is 366335.

How big is Pokhraha compared to other villages in Panki block?

Pokhraha ranks 122 of 200 villages in Panki block by Census 2011 population (367 residents).

Who is the MP for Pokhraha?

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

What is the population of Pokhraha in 2026?

Pokhraha is estimated at 433 people in 2026, up about 18% from 367 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhraha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhraha?

panpati devi is the sarpanch of Pokhraha gram panchayat, Panki block. See the sarpanch list of Panki block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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