Pokharia

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TABASSUM ARA

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LGD code: 223565
Pincode: 854325
Population: 1,093
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 43.3%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 67 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokharia compares

By population, Pokharia ranks #46 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal.

Literacy rate

43.3%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Pokharia: 43.3%
Kasba mandal: 36.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−69 vs mandal average

Pokharia: 868
Kasba mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pokharia: 4.7
Kasba mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Pokharia

LGD code: 223565
Pincode: 854325
Population (Census 2011): 1,093
Population (projected 2026): 1,289
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 43.3%
Coordinates: 25.46125°N, 87.79782°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TABASSUM ARA
Block / Mandal: Kasba
Nearest railway station: Sarsi (68.1 km)

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,093

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,289

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 1,093Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 276

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Notable places near Pokharia · Kasba mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Sarsi
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Transport

Railway · station
Sarsi
📍 68.1 km awayOSM
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How to reach Pokharia

Mandal centre

Kasba · ≈ 67 km

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District centre

Purnia · ≈ 114 km

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Nearest town · 15,443 people

Uttar Harishchandrapur · ≈ 9.5 km

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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

The pincode of Pokharia, Kasba mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854325.

In which district is Pokharia located?

Pokharia is a village in Kasba mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia village has a population of 1,093 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

The current sarpanch of Pokharia gram panchayat is TABASSUM ARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

Pokharia falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharia village is 43.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharia village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pokharia?

The nearest health facility to Pokharia is Sarsi (~66.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Pokharia?

The nearest railway station to Pokharia is Sarsi (~68.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokharia, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Pokharia from Purnia district centre?

Pokharia is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pokharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharia village is 223565.

Which is the nearest town to Pokharia?

Uttar Harishchandrapur (population 15,443, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Pokharia in a straight line.

How big is Pokharia compared to other villages in Kasba mandal?

Pokharia ranks 46 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal by Census 2011 population (1,093 residents).

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What is the pincode of Pokharia?

In which district is Pokharia located?

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

What is the nearest health centre to Pokharia?

What is the nearest railway station to Pokharia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

How far is Pokharia from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pokharia?

Which is the nearest town to Pokharia?

How big is Pokharia compared to other villages in Kasba mandal?

Pokharia on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pokharia

What is the pincode of Pokharia?

In which district is Pokharia located?

What is the population of Pokharia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharia in?

What is the literacy rate in Pokharia?

What is the sex ratio in Pokharia?

What is the nearest health centre to Pokharia?

What is the nearest railway station to Pokharia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharia?

How far is Pokharia from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pokharia?

Which is the nearest town to Pokharia?

How big is Pokharia compared to other villages in Kasba mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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