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Potkhal Population - Thane, Maharashtra

Potkhal is a medium size village located in Vikramgad Taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra with total 201 families residing. The Potkhal village has population of 905 of which 454 are males while 451 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potkhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 9.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potkhal village is 993 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Potkhal as per census is 1243, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Potkhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Potkhal village was 72.63 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Potkhal Male literacy stands at 80.82 % while female literacy rate was 64.20 %.

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

Potkhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 201 - -
Population 905 454 451
Child (0-6) 83 37 46
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 900 450 450
Literacy 72.63 % 80.82 % 64.20 %
Total Workers 564 286 278
Main Worker 500 - -
Marginal Worker 64 32 32

Caste Factor

In Potkhal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.45 % of total population in Potkhal village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Potkhal village of Thane.

Work Profile

In Potkhal village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 88.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 364 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 124 were Agricultural labourer.