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Potgavhan Population - Yavatmal, Maharashtra

Potgavhan is a medium size village located in Kalamb Taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra with total 345 families residing. The Potgavhan village has population of 1200 of which 607 are males while 593 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potgavhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 140 which makes up 11.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potgavhan village is 977 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Potgavhan as per census is 1029, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Potgavhan village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Potgavhan village was 81.51 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Potgavhan Male literacy stands at 87.92 % while female literacy rate was 74.90 %.

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

Potgavhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 345 - -
Population 1,200 607 593
Child (0-6) 140 69 71
Schedule Caste 104 53 51
Schedule Tribe 662 333 329
Literacy 81.51 % 87.92 % 74.90 %
Total Workers 712 389 323
Main Worker 249 - -
Marginal Worker 463 204 259

Caste Factor

In Potgavhan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.17 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.67 % of total population in Potgavhan village.

Work Profile

In Potgavhan village out of total population, 712 were engaged in work activities. 34.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 712 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.