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Potha Population - Punch, Jammu and Kashmir

Potha is a large village located in Surankote Tehsil of Punch district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 736 families residing. The Potha village has population of 3988 of which 2202 are males while 1786 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potha village population of children with age 0-6 is 547 which makes up 13.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potha village is 811 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Potha as per census is 880, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Potha village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Potha village was 82.04 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Potha Male literacy stands at 91.68 % while female literacy rate was 70.00 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Potha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Potha village.

Potha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 736 - -
Population 3,988 2,202 1,786
Child (0-6) 547 291 256
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 262 141 121
Literacy 82.04 % 91.68 % 70.00 %
Total Workers 1,231 1,117 114
Main Worker 745 - -
Marginal Worker 486 432 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.03 % of total population in Potha village.

Work Profile

In Potha village out of total population, 1231 were engaged in work activities. 60.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1231 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.