Potanhal Population, Caste, Working Data Raichur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Potanhal is a village situated in Manvi taluka of Raichur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,312 families residing in the village Potanhal. The total population of Potanhal is 6,575 out of which 3,289 are males and 3,286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potanhal is 999.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potanhal village is 972 which is 15% of the total population. There are 498 male children and 474 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potanhal is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999) of Potanhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potanhal is 58.9%. Thus Potanhal village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.8% of Raichur district. The male literacy rate is 69.54% and the female literacy rate is 48.36% in Potanhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potanhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potanhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potanhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 972 | 498 | 474 |
| Literacy | 58.91% | 69.54% | 48.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,181 | 583 | 598 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,131 | 565 | 566 |
| Illiterate | 3,274 | 1,348 | 1,926 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.2% of total population in Potanhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potanhal village out of total population, 2,558 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,558 workers engaged in Main Work, 502 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 362 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,760 | 1,267 | 493 |
| Cultivators | 502 | 421 | 81 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 362 | 152 | 210 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 863 | 675 | 188 |
| Marginal Workers | 798 | 408 | 390 |
| Non Working | 4,017 | 1,614 | 2,403 |
Nearby Villages to Potanhal,
Below are the list of villages near Potanhal village in Manvi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jeenur | 2,254 |
| Karegudda | 1,600 |
| Byagwat | 6,059 |
| Janekal | 1,967 |
| Tadkal | 1,921 |
| Amarawati | 1,746 |
| Udbal | 1,261 |
| Bhogawati | 2,355 |
| Dhotarbandi | 913 |
| Hire Kotankal | 7,889 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potanhal, Raichur, Karnataka - Wikipedia