Potaldiha Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Potaldiha is a village situated in Kaptipada block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 168 families residing in the village Potaldiha. The total population of Potaldiha is 711 out of which 348 are males and 363 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potaldiha is 1,043.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potaldiha village is 82 which is 12% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potaldiha is 1,485 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,043) of Potaldiha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potaldiha is 66%. Thus Potaldiha village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 76.83% and the female literacy rate is 55.1% in Potaldiha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potaldiha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potaldiha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potaldiha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 82 | 33 | 49 |
| Literacy | 65.98% | 76.83% | 55.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 471 | 228 | 243 |
| Illiterate | 296 | 106 | 190 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.2% of total population in Potaldiha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potaldiha village out of total population, 374 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 374 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 314 | 180 | 134 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 46 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 206 | 106 | 100 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 60 | 21 | 39 |
| Non Working | 337 | 147 | 190 |
Nearby Villages to Potaldiha,
Below are the list of villages near Potaldiha village in Kaptipada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarbanaghaty | 862 |
| Kukurdima | 637 |
| Sadanandapur | 1,197 |
| Gothapura | 546 |
| Chakradharpur | 1,807 |
| Gheepura | 102 |
| Jayantipatta Samil Jamudiha | 3,497 |
| Astapura | 142 |
| Hill block No-171 | 309 |
| Tampada | 181 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potaldiha, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia