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Potes Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Potes is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 236 families residing. The Potes village has population of 893 of which 446 are males while 447 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potes village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 15.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potes village is 1002 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Potes as per census is 861, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Potes village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Potes village was 69.17 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Potes Male literacy stands at 83.96 % while female literacy rate was 54.81 %.

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

Potes Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 236 - -
Population 893 446 447
Child (0-6) 134 72 62
Schedule Caste 125 67 58
Schedule Tribe 116 56 60
Literacy 69.17 % 83.96 % 54.81 %
Total Workers 391 251 140
Main Worker 227 - -
Marginal Worker 164 48 116

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.99 % of total population in Potes village.

Work Profile

In Potes village out of total population, 391 were engaged in work activities. 58.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 391 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.