PIN 814153 (Poraiyahat) Elevation 145 m Area code 06422 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone/STD code 06422 Population 187,489 (2011) | |
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Poraiyahat (also spelled Poreyahat, Pareyahat or simply Poreya) is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Godda district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 26 km from Godda, the district headquarters.
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Geography
Poraiyahat, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°40′41″N 87°10′19″E.
Poraiyahat CD Block has 31 panchayats and 194 villages.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Poreyahat CD Block had a total population of 187,489, all of which were rural. There were 95,814 (51%) males and 91,675 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 31,648. Scheduled Castes numbered 12,347 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 59,481.
In 2011 census Pareyahat (village) had a population of 6,319.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Poreyahat CD Block was 87,791 (56.33% of the population over 6 years) out of which 55,229 (63%) were males and 35,562 (37%) were females.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
Agriculture
Around 80% of the population depends on agriculture, the main economic activity of the district but lack of irrigation facilities is a major constraint in raising the existing low levels of productivity. A sizable population is also engaged in animal husbandry and cottage industries.