Pokharia village, Tiring block | Pincode 757053

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMANTA KUMAR NATH

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LGD code: 387407
Pincode: 757053
Post office: Tiring
Population: 795
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 419

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokharia compares

By population, Pokharia ranks #37 of 106 villages in Tiring mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Pokharia: 56.6%
Tiring mandal: 52.5%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+36 vs mandal average

Pokharia: 1,049
Tiring mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Pokharia: 4.9
Tiring mandal: 4.3

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

Pokharia at a glance

Pokharia is a village of 795 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Tiring block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 37th-largest of 106 villages in Tiring block. Literacy is 57%, 4 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757053, served by Tiring post office; the LGD village code is 387407. The sarpanch is HEMANTA KUMAR NATH, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokharia · this village	795	57%	—
Badabhundu · Tiring	1,347	59%	—
Sanbhundu · Tiring	928	60%	—
Podachakidi · Tiring	790	48%	—
Talasa · Tiring	607	52%	—
Sidadihi · Tiring	528	47%	—
Changua · Tiring	455	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 21
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAIRANGPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 123
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanbhundu
Total area (ha): 314
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.23

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

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Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 387407
Pincode: 757053
Post office: Tiring
Population (Census 2011): 795
Population (projected 2026): 937
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMANTA KUMAR NATH
Block / Mandal: Tiring

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

795

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 795Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway

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Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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News from Mayurbhanj & Odisha

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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway
Mayurbhanjindiagazette.com2 days ago
Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj
MayurbhanjETV Bharat3 days ago
President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
MayurbhanjDD News10 days ago
Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanjorissapost.com12 days ago
"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pokharia

What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Tiring block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757053. The post office is Tiring.

Which post office delivers to Pokharia?

Mail for Pokharia is delivered through Tiring post office, pincode 757053, in Tiring block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Tiring block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia village has a population of 795 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

The current sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat is HEMANTA KUMAR NATH.

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 Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharia village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharia village is 1049 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 387407.

How big is Pokharia compared to other villages in Tiring block?

Pokharia ranks 37 of 106 villages in Tiring block by Census 2011 population (795 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pokharia?

Pokharia falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pokharia?

Pokharia is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Pokharia in 2026?

Pokharia is estimated at 937 people in 2026, up about 18% from 795 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokharia in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Pokharia in Mayurbhanj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

HEMANTA KUMAR NATH is the sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat, Tiring block. See the sarpanch list of Tiring 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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