Pokhariya village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Pokhariya is a village in Poreyahat mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 373 across 69 households. The village has a literacy rate of 27.6% and postal code 814153.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Daso bibi

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LGD code: 357547
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 373
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Ranchi: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhariya compares

By population, Pokhariya ranks #139 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−19.2% vs mandal average

Pokhariya: 27.6%
Poreyahat mandal: 46.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−73 vs mandal average

Pokhariya: 884
Poreyahat mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pokhariya: 5.4
Poreyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Pokhariya at a glance

Pokhariya is a village of 373 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 139th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 28%, 19 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Godda district centre, 7 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 18 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357547. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Daso bibi. The population is estimated at 440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhariya · this village	373	28%	—
Pokhariya · Saraiyahat	0	—	0 km N
Pokhariya · Saraiyahat	0	—	0 km N
Pokhariya · Gandey	111	48%	0 km N
Pokhariya · Dumri	356	51%	0 km N
Pokhariya · Ghatshila	653	48%	0 km N
Pokhariya · Boarijor	48	23%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHATRA
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 18.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokhariya

LGD code: 357547
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Coordinates: 25.09420°N, 87.55432°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Daso bibi
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Punsia (57.7 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Pokhariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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 Pokhariya · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Punsia
📍 57.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 58.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 59.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 62.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 74.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pokhariya

Mandal centre

Poreyahat · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 33 min by car · 3 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 15 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi299 kmcapital
Kolkata292 km
Delhi1098 km
Hyderabad1271 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola18 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio8 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line49 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)48 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu3 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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People often ask about Pokhariya

What is the pincode of Pokhariya?

The pincode of Pokhariya, Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Pokhariya?

Mail for Pokhariya is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Poreyahat block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhariya located?

Pokhariya is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pokhariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhariya village has a population of 373 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhariya?

The current sarpanch of Pokhariya gram panchayat is Daso bibi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhariya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhariya in?

Pokhariya falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhariya village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhariya village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pokhariya?

The nearest railway station to Pokhariya is Punsia (~57.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhariya, 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.

How far is Pokhariya from Godda district centre?

Pokhariya is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pokhariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhariya village is 357547.

Which is the nearest town to Pokhariya?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Pokhariya in a straight line.

How big is Pokhariya compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

Pokhariya ranks 139 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (373 residents).

How far is Pokhariya from Ranchi?

Pokhariya is about 299 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Pokhariya from Kolkata?

Pokhariya is about 292 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pokhariya?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Pokhariya, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokhariya?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokhariya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MP for Pokhariya?

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

What is the population of Pokhariya in 2026?

Pokhariya is estimated at 440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 373 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhariya?

Daso bibi is the sarpanch of Pokhariya gram panchayat, Poreyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Poreyahat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)