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Potia Gaon Population - Jorhat, Assam

Potia Gaon is a large village located in Jorhat West Circle of Jorhat district, Assam with total 783 families residing. The Potia Gaon village has population of 3482 of which 1818 are males while 1664 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potia Gaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 8.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potia Gaon village is 915 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Potia Gaon as per census is 817, lower than Assam average of 962.

Potia Gaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Potia Gaon village was 93.34 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Potia Gaon Male literacy stands at 95.47 % while female literacy rate was 91.05 %.

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

Potia Gaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 783 - -
Population 3,482 1,818 1,664
Child (0-6) 298 164 134
Schedule Caste 337 185 152
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 93.34 % 95.47 % 91.05 %
Total Workers 1,558 1,121 437
Main Worker 1,179 - -
Marginal Worker 379 178 201

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.17 % of total population in Potia Gaon village.

Work Profile

In Potia Gaon village out of total population, 1558 were engaged in work activities. 75.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1558 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.