Pokharia is an inhabited village in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216670, the Census 2011 record lists 2,796 people in 488 households and the reported area is 85 hectares. The local references include Pokharia Gram Panchayat, Narkatiaganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 5 km.
In short:
Pokharia is a village in Narkatiaganj Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216670 and 2,796 people in 488 households.
Village Code216670
Population2,796
Households488
Area85 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Pokharia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,796 people, 85 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Pokharia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Pokharia falls under Narkatiaganj Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216670.
The record lists 2,796 people living in 488 households.
The reported village area is 85 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Pokharia
Census Village Code
216670
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Narkatiaganj
Sub-district Census Code
01017
CD Block
Narkatiaganj
Gram Panchayat
Pokharia
Households
488
Population
2,796
Male Population
1,436
Female Population
1,360
Sex Ratio
947.08
Area
85 hectares
Area
0.85 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
5 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density3,289.41 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.73 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share22.82%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share1.54%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share94.7%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Pokharia in the official administrative record. Census village code 216670, Pokharia Gram Panchayat and Narkatiaganj CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01017
Village Census Code
216670
CD Block Code
0005
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Narkatiaganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Pokharia
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Pokharia, about 5 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 46 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Narkatiaganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
46 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
5 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
5 km
Total Geographical Area
85 hectares
Area
0.85 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,796 people in 488 households, with 1,436 male residents and 1,360 female residents. The average household size is 5.73, and SC share is 22.82% and ST share is 1.54% for Pokharia. Population density works out to about 3,289.41 people per sq km.
Total Households
488
Total Population
2,796
Male Population
1,436
Female Population
1,360
Sex Ratio
947.08
Average Household Size
5.73
SC Population
638
SC Male Population
329
SC Female Population
309
SC Population Share
22.82
ST Population
43
ST Male Population
20
ST Female Population
23
ST Population Share
1.54
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Pokharia list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Pokharia. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Pokharia include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Pokharia include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Pokharia include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Pokharia is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 5 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Pokharia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 38.58 hectares and irrigated land is 36.53 hectares (94.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
19.12
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
10.24 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
17.06 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
38.58
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
2.05 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
36.53
Canals Area In Hectares
36.53 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.