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Potala Population - Kendujhar, Orissa

Potala is a medium size village located in Kendujhar Sadar Block of Kendujhar district, Orissa with total 194 families residing. The Potala village has population of 829 of which 393 are males while 436 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potala village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 18.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potala village is 1109 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Potala as per census is 1040, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Potala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Potala village was 53.99 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Potala Male literacy stands at 66.04 % while female literacy rate was 43.30 %.

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

Potala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 194 - -
Population 829 393 436
Child (0-6) 153 75 78
Schedule Caste 112 55 57
Schedule Tribe 341 176 165
Literacy 53.99 % 66.04 % 43.30 %
Total Workers 389 210 179
Main Worker 141 - -
Marginal Worker 248 81 167

Caste Factor

In Potala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.51 % of total population in Potala village.

Work Profile

In Potala village out of total population, 389 were engaged in work activities. 36.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 389 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.