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Potlan Population - Bhilwara, Rajasthan

Potlan is a large village located in Sahara Tehsil of Bhilwara district, Rajasthan with total 1447 families residing. The Potlan village has population of 7204 of which 3605 are males while 3599 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potlan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1072 which makes up 14.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potlan village is 998 which is higher than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Potlan as per census is 1000, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Potlan village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Potlan village was 62.59 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Potlan Male literacy stands at 76.70 % while female literacy rate was 48.45 %.

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

Potlan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,447 - -
Population 7,204 3,605 3,599
Child (0-6) 1,072 536 536
Schedule Caste 2,103 1,079 1,024
Schedule Tribe 35 17 18
Literacy 62.59 % 76.70 % 48.45 %
Total Workers 3,625 1,979 1,646
Main Worker 1,864 - -
Marginal Worker 1,761 860 901

Caste Factor

Potlan village of Bhilwara has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.49 % of total population in Potlan village.

Work Profile

In Potlan village out of total population, 3625 were engaged in work activities. 51.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3625 workers engaged in Main Work, 693 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 336 were Agricultural labourer.