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Potakhal Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Potakhal is a medium size village located in Kalimela Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 282 families residing. The Potakhal village has population of 1170 of which 564 are males while 606 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potakhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 189 which makes up 16.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potakhal village is 1074 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Potakhal as per census is 1054, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Potakhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Potakhal village was 61.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Potakhal Male literacy stands at 70.55 % while female literacy rate was 52.65 %.

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

Potakhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 282 - -
Population 1,170 564 606
Child (0-6) 189 92 97
Schedule Caste 381 190 191
Schedule Tribe 390 181 209
Literacy 61.26 % 70.55 % 52.65 %
Total Workers 465 298 167
Main Worker 408 - -
Marginal Worker 57 12 45

Caste Factor

In Potakhal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.56 % of total population in Potakhal village.

Work Profile

In Potakhal village out of total population, 465 were engaged in work activities. 87.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 465 workers engaged in Main Work, 285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.