★ Revenue village · Shikaripara block · Dumka ★

Pokharia

Mohulpahari GP
Shikaripara block
Pincode 816118
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Pokharia is a revenue village in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 569 in 113 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

569 people. 113 homes.

Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.

569
Population
113
Households
39.8%
Literacy
1,011
Sex ratio
LGD 371019Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Pokharia today

Nearest mandi prices
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Pokharia is a village in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 569 people in 113 households, with a literacy rate of 39.8%. It is administered by the Mohulpahari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816118.

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LGD village code371019
Census 2011 code371019
Gram panchayatMohulpahari · LGD 112232
Pincode816118
BlockShikaripara · LGD 2671
DistrictDumka
Male / Female283 / 286 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaDumka · Nalin Soren (JMM)
AssemblySikaripara · Alok Kumar Soren (JMM)

Gram panchayat

Pokharia is in the Mohulpahari gram panchayat.

Other villages in Mohulpahari

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Pokharia compares

By population, Pokharia is #87 of 242 inhabited villages in Shikaripara block.

—PokhariaShikaripara blockDumka
Literacy rate39.8%57.1%59.3%
Women per 1,000 men1,0111,000983
People per household5.04.84.8

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Essential services & places near Pokharia

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Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district

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Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district

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Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district

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Government offices5 in Dumka district

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Temples8 in Dumka district

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Mosques1 in Dumka district

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Other places of worship3 in Dumka district

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Transport35 in Dumka district

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Community places9 in Dumka district

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Location & surroundings

Pokharia on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDumka · Nalin Soren (JMM), elected 2024
AssemblySikaripara (ST) · Alok Kumar Soren (JMM), MLA since 2024

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Pokharia

Where is Pokharia located?
Pokharia is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Pokharia in?
Pokharia is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Pokharia belong to?
Pokharia comes under the Mohulpahari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pokharia?
The pincode of Pokharia, Shikaripara, Dumka is 816118.
What is the population of Pokharia?
As per the 2011 Census, Pokharia had a population of 569 (283 males and 286 females).
How many households are there in Pokharia?
Pokharia had 113 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pokharia?
The literacy rate of Pokharia was 39.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pokharia?
Pokharia had 1,011 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharia in?
Pokharia is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pokharia?
Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pokharia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pokharia in?
Pokharia is in the Sikaripara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pokharia?
Alok Kumar Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Sikaripara assembly seat, which includes Pokharia, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Pokharia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharia is 371019 and its Census 2011 village code is 371019.
Which villages are near Pokharia?
Other villages in Shikaripara block include Amarpani, Ambajora, Amchua, Amraduba, Amrakunda.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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