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Potesh Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Potesh is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 76 families residing. The Potesh village has population of 283 of which 135 are males while 148 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potesh village population of children with age 0-6 is 64 which makes up 22.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potesh village is 1096 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Potesh as per census is 1133, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Potesh village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Potesh village was 21.00 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Potesh Male literacy stands at 39.05 % while female literacy rate was 4.39 %.

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

Potesh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 76 - -
Population 283 135 148
Child (0-6) 64 30 34
Schedule Caste 55 28 27
Schedule Tribe 227 107 120
Literacy 21.00 % 39.05 % 4.39 %
Total Workers 141 74 67
Main Worker 120 - -
Marginal Worker 21 3 18

Caste Factor

In Potesh village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 80.21 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.43 % of total population in Potesh village.

Work Profile

In Potesh village out of total population, 141 were engaged in work activities. 85.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 141 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.