Pokharia — Dhusuri, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saraswati Sahoo

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LGD code: 395275
Pincode: 756119
Population: 787
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 212

Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 395275
Pincode: 756119
Population (Census 2011): 787
Population (projected 2026): 928
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saraswati Sahoo
Block / Mandal: Dhusuri

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

787

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

928

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 787Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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

Pokharia on the map

Centred on Dhusuri mandal

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Notable places near Pokharia · Dhusuri mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Religion

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Temple
Brahmin Sahi
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Satyajit
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Dhusuri mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756119.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Dhusuri mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia village has a population of 787 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

The current sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat is Saraswati Sahoo .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharia village is 84.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharia village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokharia, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. 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 395275.

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