Potkadih Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Potkadih is a village situated in Boram block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 118 families residing in the village Potkadih. The total population of Potkadih is 595 out of which 288 are males and 307 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potkadih is 1,066.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potkadih village is 93 which is 16% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potkadih is 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,066) of Potkadih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potkadih is 59.4%. Thus Potkadih village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 72.2% and the female literacy rate is 47.51% in Potkadih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potkadih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potkadih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potkadih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 93 | 47 | 46 |
| Literacy | 59.36% | 72.2% | 47.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 415 | 200 | 215 |
| Illiterate | 297 | 114 | 183 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.7% of total population in Potkadih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potkadih village out of total population, 220 were engaged in work activities. 72.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 220 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 159 | 104 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 130 | 86 | 44 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 39 | 22 |
| Non Working | 375 | 145 | 230 |
Map of Potkadih, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Potkadih, Boram
Below are the list of villages near Potkadih village in Boram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dubrajpur Or Bandih | 1,137 |
| Palashdih Or Kankidih | 1,356 |
| Rajahata | 182 |
| Madhabpur | 1,396 |
| Chotta Chirka | 847 |
| Telidih | 582 |
| Bara Chirka | 1,475 |
| Panyada | 761 |
| Hathiadih | 690 |
| Dundu | 907 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potkadih, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia