Where is Pokharia village located?
Pokharia is in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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Pokharia Village
Pokharia is an inhabited village in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217259, the Census 2011 record lists 2,763 people in 478 households and the reported area is 178.31 hectares. The local references include Pokharia Gram Panchayat, Sikta CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 32 km.
Village Code217259
Population2,763
Households478
Area178.31 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Pokharia
- Census Village Code
- 217259
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sikta
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01026
- CD Block
- Sikta
- Gram Panchayat
- Pokharia
- Households
- 478
- Population
- 2,763
- Male Population
- 1,417
- Female Population
- 1,346
- Sex Ratio
- 949.89
- Area
- 178.31 hectares
- Area
- 1.78 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Nearest Town Distance
- 32 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Pokharia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,763 people, 178.31 hectares of reported area and Bettiah as the nearest town reference for Pokharia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Pokharia falls under Sikta Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217259.
- The record lists 2,763 people living in 478 households.
- The reported village area is 178.31 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bettiah.
- 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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Data Sources and Verification
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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 Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,549.55 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.78 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share11.8%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share50.5%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 217259, Pokharia Gram Panchayat and Sikta CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01026
- Village Census Code
- 217259
- CD Block Code
- 0014
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0042
- CD Block Name
- Sikta
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Pokharia
Location and Distance
Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Pokharia, about 32 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 32 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sikta
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 30 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 32 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 32 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bettiah
- Distance within State/UT
- 32 km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 32 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 178.31 hectares
- Area
- 1.78 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,763 people in 478 households, with 1,417 male residents and 1,346 female residents. The average household size is 5.78, and SC share is 11.8% and ST share is 0% for Pokharia. Population density works out to about 1,549.55 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 478
- Total Population
- 2,763
- Male Population
- 1,417
- Female Population
- 1,346
- Sex Ratio
- 949.89
- Average Household Size
- 5.78
- SC Population
- 326
- SC Male Population
- 173
- SC Female Population
- 153
- SC Population Share
- 11.8
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Pokharia list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private 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
- 2
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Pokharia include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 60.2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Pokharia include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Pokharia include cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Pokharia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 139.01 hectares and irrigated land is 70.2 hectares (50.5% 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
- 26.1
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 1.5 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 10.2 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 1.5 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 139.01
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 68.81 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 70.2
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
Other Available Details
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- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Pokharia village in?
Pokharia village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Pokharia village in?
Pokharia village is in Bihar.
Which block is Pokharia under?
Pokharia comes under Sikta Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Pokharia?
The Census village code of Pokharia is 217259.
Which Gram Panchayat is Pokharia under?
Pokharia is listed under Pokharia Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sikta.
What is the population of Pokharia village?
The village record lists 2,763 people and 478 households for Pokharia.
How many households are in Pokharia village?
The village record lists 478 households for Pokharia.
What is the male and female population of Pokharia?
The record lists 1,417 male residents and 1,346 female residents for Pokharia.
What is the sex ratio of Pokharia village?
The sex ratio of Pokharia is 949.89 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Pokharia village?
The reported geographical area of Pokharia is 178.31 hectares.
What is the population density of Pokharia village?
The approximate population density of Pokharia is 1,549.55 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Pokharia?
The nearest town listed for Pokharia is Bettiah, about 32 km away.
How far is Pokharia from the district headquarters?
Pokharia is about 32 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Pokharia from the sub-district headquarters?
Pokharia is about 30 km from Sikta, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Pokharia?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Pokharia.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Pokharia?
For Pokharia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 139.01 hectares and irrigated land is 70.2 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Pokharia.