All Information About Jharpokharia Subdistrict

Detailed information about Jharpokharia Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Jharpokharia is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Jharpokharia -
Tehsil Code 2863
District Mayurbhanj
Census Code 2011 2863
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 199

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mayurbhanj (Code: 289)
Assembly Constituency Saraskana (Code: 2339)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Saraskana Dr. Budhan Murmu ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 99,794
M: 50,417
F: 49,377
Rural 99,794
M: 50,417
F: 49,377
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,182

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 99,794 (Male: 50,417, Female: 49,377)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,399 (Male: 7,420, Female: 6,979)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,346 (Male: 3,173, Female: 3,173)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 57,509 (Male: 28,832, Female: 28,677)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,367 (Male: 32,322, Female: 22,045)

Illiterate Population

Total: 45,427 (Male: 18,095, Female: 27,332)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 48,586 (Male: 27,928, Female: 20,658)

Main Workers

Total: 16,241 (Male: 12,821, Female: 3,420)

Marginal Workers

Total: 32,345 (Male: 15,107, Female: 17,238)

Non-Workers

Total: 51,208 (Male: 22,489, Female: 28,719)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,246 (Male: 4,818, Female: 428)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,892 (Male: 3,380, Female: 1,512)
  • Household Industry Workers: 864 (Male: 567, Female: 297)
  • Other Workers: 5,239 (Male: 4,056, Female: 1,183)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,939 (Male: 2,292, Female: 647)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 25,219 (Male: 10,665, Female: 14,554)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,015 (Male: 464, Female: 551)
  • Other Workers: 3,172 (Male: 1,686, Female: 1,486)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 99,794
M: 50,417
F: 49,377
Rural 99,794
M: 50,417
F: 49,377
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,182

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 99,794 (Male: 50,417, Female: 49,377)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,399 (Male: 7,420, Female: 6,979)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,346 (Male: 3,173, Female: 3,173)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 57,509 (Male: 28,832, Female: 28,677)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,367 (Male: 32,322, Female: 22,045)

Illiterate Population

Total: 45,427 (Male: 18,095, Female: 27,332)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 48,586 (Male: 27,928, Female: 20,658)

Main Workers

Total: 16,241 (Male: 12,821, Female: 3,420)

Marginal Workers

Total: 32,345 (Male: 15,107, Female: 17,238)

Non-Workers

Total: 51,208 (Male: 22,489, Female: 28,719)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,246 (Male: 4,818, Female: 428)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,892 (Male: 3,380, Female: 1,512)
  • Household Industry Workers: 864 (Male: 567, Female: 297)
  • Other Workers: 5,239 (Male: 4,056, Female: 1,183)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,939 (Male: 2,292, Female: 647)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 25,219 (Male: 10,665, Female: 14,554)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,015 (Male: 464, Female: 551)
  • Other Workers: 3,172 (Male: 1,686, Female: 1,486)

Grampanchayat List of Jharpokharia Tehsil/Taluka

Jharpokharia Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 199 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Jharpokharia. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jharpokharia

Jharpokharia is located in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha State, India.

Jharpokharia Tehsil has 199 villages.

Jharpokharia has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Jharpokharia is 99,794.

In Jharpokharia, there are 50,417 males and 49,377 females.

There are 14,399 children in Jharpokharia, comprising 7,420 males and 6,979 females.

In Jharpokharia, the literate population is 54,367 (32,322 males and 22,045 females). The illiterate population is 45,427 (18,095 males and 27,332 females).