Potgavhan Population, Caste, Working Data Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Potgavhan is a village situated in Kalamb taluka of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 345 families residing in the village Potgavhan. The total population of Potgavhan is 1,200 out of which 607 are males and 593 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potgavhan is 977.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potgavhan village is 140 which is 12% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potgavhan is 1,029 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Potgavhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potgavhan is 81.5%. Thus Potgavhan village has higher literacy rate compared to 73% of Yavatmal district. The male literacy rate is 87.92% and the female literacy rate is 74.9% in Potgavhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potgavhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potgavhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potgavhan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 140 | 69 | 71 |
| Literacy | 81.51% | 87.92% | 74.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104 | 53 | 51 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 662 | 333 | 329 |
| Illiterate | 336 | 134 | 202 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.2% of total population in Potgavhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potgavhan village out of total population, 712 were engaged in work activities. 35% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 712 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 249 | 185 | 64 |
| Cultivators | 161 | 127 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 70 | 44 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 463 | 204 | 259 |
| Non Working | 488 | 218 | 270 |
Nearby Villages to Potgavhan,
Below are the list of villages near Potgavhan village in Kalamb.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khadki | 245 |
| Nimgavhan | 418 |
| Pimpalkhuti | 148 |
| Khorad Bk. | 1,015 |
| Shiwani Kh. | 503 |
| Nanza | 2,607 |
| Hiradi | 439 |
| Pidha | 349 |
| Gandha | 226 |
| Wadhona Kh. | 524 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potgavhan, Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Wikipedia