Potgavhan Population, Caste, Working Data Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Potgavhan is a village situated in Kalamb taluka of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 345 families residing in the village Potgavhan. The total population of Potgavhan is 1,200 out of which 607 are males and 593 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potgavhan is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potgavhan village is 140 which is 12% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potgavhan is 1,029 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Potgavhan village.

Population
1,200
Families
345
Literacy
81.51%
Sex Ratio
977

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potgavhan is 81.5%. Thus Potgavhan village has higher literacy rate compared to 73% of Yavatmal district. The male literacy rate is 87.92% and the female literacy rate is 74.9% in Potgavhan village.

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

Potgavhan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 140 69 71
Literacy 81.51% 87.92% 74.9%
Scheduled Caste 104 53 51
Scheduled Tribe 662 333 329
Illiterate 336 134 202

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.2% of total population in Potgavhan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Potgavhan village out of total population, 712 were engaged in work activities. 35% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 712 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 249 185 64
Cultivators 161 127 34
Agriculture Labourer 70 44 26
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 15 12 3
Marginal Workers 463 204 259
Non Working 488 218 270

Nearby Villages to Potgavhan,

Below are the list of villages near Potgavhan village in Kalamb.

Village Population
Khadki 245
Nimgavhan 418
Pimpalkhuti 148
Khorad Bk. 1,015
Shiwani Kh. 503
Nanza 2,607
Hiradi 439
Pidha 349
Gandha 226
Wadhona Kh. 524

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