All Information About Pakuria Subdistrict

Detailed information about Pakuria Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Pakuria is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Pakur District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Pakuria -
Tehsil Code 2578
District Pakur
Census Code 2011 2578
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 156

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Rajmahal (Code: 270)
Assembly Constituency Maheshpur (Code: 2207)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Maheshpur Stephen Marandi ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Pakuria Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 108,576
M: 54,181
F: 54,395
Rural 108,576
M: 54,181
F: 54,395
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 22,992

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 108,576 (Male: 54,181, Female: 54,395)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,484 (Male: 9,875, Female: 9,609)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,268 (Male: 1,659, Female: 1,609)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 69,680 (Male: 34,275, Female: 35,405)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 47,945 (Male: 28,865, Female: 19,080)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,631 (Male: 25,316, Female: 35,315)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,195 (Male: 30,077, Female: 21,118)

Main Workers

Total: 24,790 (Male: 17,861, Female: 6,929)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,405 (Male: 12,216, Female: 14,189)

Non-Workers

Total: 57,381 (Male: 24,104, Female: 33,277)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,016 (Male: 6,968, Female: 2,048)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,528 (Male: 5,267, Female: 3,261)
  • Household Industry Workers: 819 (Male: 555, Female: 264)
  • Other Workers: 6,427 (Male: 5,071, Female: 1,356)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,362 (Male: 2,961, Female: 3,401)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,035 (Male: 7,456, Female: 9,579)
  • Household Industry Workers: 591 (Male: 177, Female: 414)
  • Other Workers: 2,417 (Male: 1,622, Female: 795)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Pakuria Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 108,576
M: 54,181
F: 54,395
Rural 108,576
M: 54,181
F: 54,395
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 22,992

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 108,576 (Male: 54,181, Female: 54,395)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,484 (Male: 9,875, Female: 9,609)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,268 (Male: 1,659, Female: 1,609)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 69,680 (Male: 34,275, Female: 35,405)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 47,945 (Male: 28,865, Female: 19,080)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,631 (Male: 25,316, Female: 35,315)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,195 (Male: 30,077, Female: 21,118)

Main Workers

Total: 24,790 (Male: 17,861, Female: 6,929)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,405 (Male: 12,216, Female: 14,189)

Non-Workers

Total: 57,381 (Male: 24,104, Female: 33,277)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,016 (Male: 6,968, Female: 2,048)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,528 (Male: 5,267, Female: 3,261)
  • Household Industry Workers: 819 (Male: 555, Female: 264)
  • Other Workers: 6,427 (Male: 5,071, Female: 1,356)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,362 (Male: 2,961, Female: 3,401)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,035 (Male: 7,456, Female: 9,579)
  • Household Industry Workers: 591 (Male: 177, Female: 414)
  • Other Workers: 2,417 (Male: 1,622, Female: 795)

Grampanchayat List of Pakuria Tehsil/Taluka

Pakuria Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 156 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Pakuria. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pakuria

Pakuria is located in the Pakur District of Jharkhand State, India.

Pakuria Tehsil has 156 villages.

Pakuria has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Pakuria is 108,576.

In Pakuria, there are 54,181 males and 54,395 females.

There are 19,484 children in Pakuria, comprising 9,875 males and 9,609 females.

In Pakuria, the literate population is 47,945 (28,865 males and 19,080 females). The illiterate population is 60,631 (25,316 males and 35,315 females).