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Potla Population - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Potla is a large village located in Bagli Tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh with total 368 families residing. The Potla village has population of 2247 of which 1117 are males while 1130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potla village population of children with age 0-6 is 404 which makes up 17.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potla village is 1012 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Potla as per census is 961, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Potla village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Potla village was 44.38 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Potla Male literacy stands at 51.70 % while female literacy rate was 37.23 %.

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

Potla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 368 - -
Population 2,247 1,117 1,130
Child (0-6) 404 206 198
Schedule Caste 31 17 14
Schedule Tribe 1,822 898 924
Literacy 44.38 % 51.70 % 37.23 %
Total Workers 1,182 623 559
Main Worker 434 - -
Marginal Worker 748 278 470

Caste Factor

In Potla village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 81.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.38 % of total population in Potla village.

Work Profile

In Potla village out of total population, 1182 were engaged in work activities. 36.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1182 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourer.