Pokharia — Champua, Kendujhar, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHURI NAIK

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LGD code: 385492
Pincode: 758041
Population: 741
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326

Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 385492
Pincode: 758041
Population (Census 2011): 741
Population (projected 2026): 874
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1135
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHURI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Champua

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

874

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 741Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Champua mandal

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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Champua mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758041.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Champua mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia village has a population of 741 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

The current sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat is MADHURI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharia village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharia village is 1135 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 385492.

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