Pothia Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Pothia is a village situated in Islampur block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 579 families residing in the village Pothia. The total population of Pothia is 3,108 out of which 1,571 are males and 1,537 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pothia is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pothia village is 718 which is 23% of the total population. There are 387 male children and 331 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pothia is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978) of Pothia village.

Population
3,108
Families
579
Literacy
42.55%
Sex Ratio
978

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pothia is 42.6%. Thus Pothia village has lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 48.14% and the female literacy rate is 37.06% in Pothia village.

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

Pothia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 718 387 331
Literacy 42.55% 48.14% 37.06%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,091 1,001 1,090

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pothia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pothia village out of total population, 994 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 994 workers engaged in Main Work, 310 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 682 630 52
Cultivators 310 290 20
Agriculture Labourer 207 195 12
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 164 144 20
Marginal Workers 312 68 244
Non Working 2,114 873 1,241

Nearby Villages to Pothia,

Below are the list of villages near Pothia village in Islampur.

Village Population
Paschim Gomadighi 215
Gadiatol 1,327
Nondola Rokhoa 1,429
Bhangamali 776
Gobindapur 1,110
Bhagmahima 515
Topamari 1,051
Goalgachh 1,440
Dohaso 13,323
Nandoi 2,790

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