Pochari village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828306

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 361456
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population: 2,093
Households: 410
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 589

Census 2011 · in context

How Pochari compares

By population, Pochari ranks #33 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Pochari: 56.3%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−5 vs mandal average

Pochari: 908
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pochari: 5.1
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Pochari at a glance

Pochari is a village of 2,093 people in 410 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 33rd-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828306, served by Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361456. The sarpanch is PARWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 2,468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pochari · this village	2,093	56%	—
Darida · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	3,366	57%	—
Jhagrahi · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	911	65%	—
Kalipur · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	608	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pochari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DARIDA
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 0.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pochari

LGD code: 361456
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 2,093
Population (projected 2026): 2,468
Households: 410
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Pochari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,093

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

483

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: 2,093Census 2011
Households: 410Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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People often ask about Pochari

What is the pincode of Pochari?

The pincode of Pochari, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828306. The post office is Nawagarh (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Pochari?

Mail for Pochari is delivered through Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828306, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pochari located?

Pochari is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pochari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pochari village has a population of 2,093 across 410 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pochari?

The current sarpanch of Pochari gram panchayat is PARWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pochari in?

Pochari falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pochari in?

Pochari falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pochari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pochari village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pochari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pochari village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pochari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pochari, 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 Pochari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pochari village is 361456.

How big is Pochari compared to other villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block?

Pochari ranks 33 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (2,093 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pochari?

Pochari falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Pochari?

Pochari is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Pochari in 2026?

Pochari is estimated at 2,468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,093 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pochari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pochari?

PARWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Pochari gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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