Potes Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011

Potes is a village situated in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 236 families residing in the village Potes. The total population of Potes is 893 out of which 446 are males and 447 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potes is 1,002.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potes village is 134 which is 15% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potes is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002) of Potes village.

Population
893
Families
236
Literacy
69.17%
Sex Ratio
1,002

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potes is 69.2%. Thus Potes village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 83.96% and the female literacy rate is 54.81% in Potes village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potes village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Potes Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potes village.

Total Male Female
Children 134 72 62
Literacy 69.17% 83.96% 54.81%
Scheduled Caste 125 67 58
Scheduled Tribe 116 56 60
Illiterate 368 132 236

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13% of total population in Potes village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Potes village out of total population, 391 were engaged in work activities. 58.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.9% 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.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 227 203 24
Cultivators 140 139 1
Agriculture Labourer 74 52 22
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 12 11 1
Marginal Workers 164 48 116
Non Working 502 195 307

Nearby Villages to Potes,

Below are the list of villages near Potes village in Jayapatna.

Village Population
Goudkenduguda 53
Bardoli 450
Pajen 542
Pandigaon 1,886
Parkiguda 68
Patrabasa 1,142
Gumabahal 528
Badakutru 1,294
Biripur 432
Dulkibandh 3,638

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