Potka Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand

Potka Block of Purbi Singhbhum district has a total population of 199,612 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 99,918 are males while 99,694 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,387 families residing in Potka Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Potka Block is 998.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.3% people live in Urban areas while 94.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79% while that in rural areas is 63.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Potka Block is 972 while that of Rural areas is 999.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potka Block is 30391 which is 15% of the total population. There are 15596 male children and 14795 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potka Block is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Potka Block.

The total literacy rate of Potka Block is 64.09%. The male literacy rate is 64.48% and the female literacy rate is 44.17% in Potka Block.

To facilitate the administration, Potka Block is further divided into 1 town and 291 villages.

Potka Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potka Block.

Caste-wise Population - Potka Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52.5% of total population in Potka Block of Jharkhand.

Religion-wise Population - Potka Block

Literacy Rate - Potka Block

Average literacy rate of Potka Block in 2011 were 64.09% in which, male and female literacy were 76.4% and 51.87% respectively. Total literate in Potka Block were 108,462 of which male and female were 64,425 and 44,037 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Potka Block

The Sex Ratio of Potka Block is 998 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 998 females in Potka Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Potka Block.

Child Population - Potka Block

According to Census 2011, there were 30,391 children between age 0 to 6 years in Potka Block. Out of which 15,596 were male while 14,795 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Potka Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,951 families under Potka Block living in urban areas while 1,951 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.3% of total population of Potka Block lives in Urban areas while 94.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,517 while that in rural regions is 28,874.

Working Population - Potka Block

In Potka Block out of total population, 78,880 were engaged in work activities. 43.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78,880 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,774 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,250 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Blocks from Potka Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Potka Block in Purbi Singhbhum district.

Potka Block Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Potka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia