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Potka Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Potka is a medium size village located in Chakradharpur Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 250 families residing. The Potka village has population of 1232 of which 600 are males while 632 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potka village population of children with age 0-6 is 192 which makes up 15.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potka village is 1053 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Potka as per census is 901, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Potka village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Potka village was 68.17 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Potka Male literacy stands at 80.36 % while female literacy rate was 56.93 %.

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 250 - -
Population 1,232 600 632
Child (0-6) 192 101 91
Schedule Caste 4 1 3
Schedule Tribe 668 325 343
Literacy 68.17 % 80.36 % 56.93 %
Total Workers 571 315 256
Main Worker 70 - -
Marginal Worker 501 257 244

Caste Factor

In Potka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.32 % of total population in Potka village.

Work Profile

In Potka village out of total population, 571 were engaged in work activities. 12.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 571 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.