Pokhariya is an inhabited village in Ramgarhwa Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217581, the Census 2011 record lists 672 people in 135 households and the reported area is 83.3 hectares. The local references include Pakhnahiya Gram Panchayat, Ramgarhwa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 25 km.
In short:
Pokhariya is a village in Ramgarhwa Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217581 and 672 people in 135 households.
Village Code217581
Population672
Households135
Area83.3 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul
Detailed village profile
Pokhariya at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 672 people, 83.3 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Pokhariya, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Pokhariya falls under Ramgarhwa Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 217581.
The record lists 672 people living in 135 households.
The reported village area is 83.3 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Raxaul.
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 Village Facts
Village
Pokhariya
Census Village Code
217581
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Ramgarhwa
Sub-district Census Code
01033
CD Block
Ramgarhwa
Gram Panchayat
Pakhnahiya
Households
135
Population
672
Male Population
348
Female Population
324
Sex Ratio
931.03
Area
83.3 hectares
Area
0.83 sq km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Nearest Town Distance
25 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
845440
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 Density806.72 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.98 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share90.9%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Pokhariya in the official administrative record. Census village code 217581, Pakhnahiya Gram Panchayat and Ramgarhwa CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01033
Village Census Code
217581
CD Block Code
0021
Gram Panchayat Code
0002
CD Block Name
Ramgarhwa
Gram Panchayat Name
Pakhnahiya
Location and Distance
Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Pokhariya, about 25 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 54 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Ramgarhwa
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
54 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
25 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Raxaul
Distance within State/UT
25 km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Town
25 km
Total Geographical Area
83.3 hectares
Area
0.83 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 672 people in 135 households, with 348 male residents and 324 female residents. The average household size is 4.98, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Pokhariya. Population density works out to about 806.72 people per sq km.
Total Households
135
Total Population
672
Male Population
348
Female Population
324
Sex Ratio
931.03
Average Household Size
4.98
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Pokhariya list 1 government primary 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 Non Formal Training Centre
Available
Private Non Formal Training Centre Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Pokhariya include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
70.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Pokhariya 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
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Pokhariya include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Pokhariya is reported as 1 hours per day in summer and 1 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
1 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
1 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Pokhariya show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 77.3 hectares and irrigated land is 70.3 hectares (90.9% 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
2.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
4 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
77.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
7 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
70.3
Other Available Details
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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.