Pokharia, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pokharia


The village Pokharia is located in Jharpokharia Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Pokharia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Saraskana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 48 kilometers away from Pokharia.

Travel and Communication for Pokharia


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pokharia,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757051

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pokharia


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Pokharia is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Pokharia is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Pokharia


As per available data from the year 2009, 3159 persons live in 768 house holds in the village Pokharia. There are 1542 female individuals and 1617 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.81% and males constitute 51.19% of the total population.

There are 503 scheduled castes persons of which 246 are females and 257 are males. Females constitute 48.91% and males constitute 51.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.92% of the total population.

There are 2452 scheduled tribes persons of which 1186 are females and 1266 are males. Females constitute 48.37% and males constitute 51.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 77.62% of the total population.

Population density of Pokharia is 289.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pokharia


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Total area of Pokharia is 1093 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 401.68 ha. About 319.97 ha is un-irrigated area. About 81.71 ha is irrigated area. About 81.71 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 25.36 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 28.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 13.78 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 23.73 ha is culturable waste land. About 243.82 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 22.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pokharia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sarankana, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Pokharia.

There is a government middle school in the village Pokharia.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kheruna, which is less than 5 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Mahulbarei, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokharia.

Colleges in Pokharia


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Jharpokhria, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Jharpokharia, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Cuttack, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

Other Educational Facilities in Pokharia


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Jharpokhria, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

Healthcare Facilities in Pokharia


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Pokharia.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pokharia.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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