Potka Population, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Potka is a village situated in Lakhanpur tehsil of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 444 families residing in the village Potka. The total population of Potka is 1,850 out of which 923 are males and 927 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potka is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potka village is 376 which is 20% of the total population. There are 199 male children and 177 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potka is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Potka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potka is 41.5%. Thus Potka village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.3% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 48.9% and the female literacy rate is 34.27% in Potka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 376 | 199 | 177 |
| Literacy | 41.45% | 48.9% | 34.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 337 | 177 | 160 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 855 | 413 | 442 |
| Illiterate | 1,239 | 569 | 670 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.2% of total population in Potka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potka village out of total population, 978 were engaged in work activities. 51.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 978 workers engaged in Main Work, 450 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 504 | 419 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 450 | 394 | 56 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 474 | 56 | 418 |
| Non Working | 872 | 448 | 424 |
Map of Potka, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Potka, Lakhanpur
Below are the list of villages near Potka village in Lakhanpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khutiya | 1,043 |
| Nimha | 1,331 |
| Getra | 1,758 |
| Mutki | 806 |
| Lainga | 1,394 |
| Pathari | 364 |
| Katkona | 1,303 |
| Gumgara Kalan | 1,509 |
| Bagdarri | 1,363 |
| Parsodi Kalan | 1,464 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potka, Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia