Potra Population, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Potra is a village situated in Lailunga tehsil of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 463 families residing in the village Potra. The total population of Potra is 2,011 out of which 994 are males and 1,017 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potra is 1,023.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potra village is 292 which is 15% of the total population. There are 137 male children and 155 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potra is 1,131 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Potra village.

Population
2,011
Families
463
Literacy
57.71%
Sex Ratio
1,023

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potra is 57.7%. Thus Potra village has lower literacy rate compared to 63.7% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 66.04% and the female literacy rate is 49.42% in Potra village.

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

Potra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 292 137 155
Literacy 57.71% 66.04% 49.42%
Scheduled Caste 208 111 97
Scheduled Tribe 975 480 495
Illiterate 1,019 428 591

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 48.5% of total population in Potra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Potra village out of total population, 1,079 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 359 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 443 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 911 553 358
Cultivators 359 278 81
Agriculture Labourer 443 202 241
Household Industries 70 42 28
Other Workers 39 31 8
Marginal Workers 168 63 105
Non Working 932 378 554

Nearby Villages to Potra,

Below are the list of villages near Potra village in Lailunga.

Village Population
Jharan 969
Manjhi Ama 703
Jambahar 865
Rudukela 951
Khamhar 1,206
Angekela 421
Khand Ama 1,885
Kunjara 1,872
Kendatikra 498
Gosaidihi 312

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