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Potka Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Potka is a medium size village located in Potka Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 363 families residing. The Potka village has population of 1770 of which 935 are males while 835 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potka village population of children with age 0-6 is 246 which makes up 13.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potka village is 893 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Potka as per census is 1033, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Potka village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Potka village was 80.18 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Potka Male literacy stands at 90.54 % while female literacy rate was 68.31 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Potka 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 Potka village.

Potka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 363 - -
Population 1,770 935 835
Child (0-6) 246 121 125
Schedule Caste 78 47 31
Schedule Tribe 221 117 104
Literacy 80.18 % 90.54 % 68.31 %
Total Workers 618 513 105
Main Worker 344 - -
Marginal Worker 274 245 29

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.41 % of total population in Potka village.

Work Profile

In Potka village out of total population, 618 were engaged in work activities. 55.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 618 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.