Potgaon Population, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Potgaon is a village situated in Murbad taluka of Thane district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 221 families residing in the village Potgaon. The total population of Potgaon is 1,013 out of which 515 are males and 498 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potgaon is 967.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potgaon village is 127 which is 13% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potgaon is 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Potgaon village.

Population
1,013
Families
221
Literacy
69.3%
Sex Ratio
967

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potgaon is 69.3%. Thus Potgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 78.88% and the female literacy rate is 59.64% in Potgaon village.

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

Potgaon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 127 70 57
Literacy 69.3% 78.88% 59.64%
Scheduled Caste 15 8 7
Scheduled Tribe 270 129 141
Illiterate 399 164 235

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.7% of total population in Potgaon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Potgaon village out of total population, 466 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 466 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 406 272 134
Cultivators 122 84 38
Agriculture Labourer 71 53 18
Household Industries 4 3 1
Other Workers 209 132 77
Marginal Workers 60 13 47
Non Working 547 230 317

Nearby Villages to Potgaon,

Below are the list of villages near Potgaon village in Murbad.

Village Population
Kishor 1,067
Ghorale 796
Wanjale 863
Masale 2,033
Dhanivali 1,440
Nandeni 427
Temgaon 334
Pasheni 232
Brahmangaon 555
Deogaon 2,645

Reference