Potanga Population, Caste, Working Data Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Potanga is a village situated in Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 546 families residing in the village Potanga. The total population of Potanga is 2,808 out of which 1,427 are males and 1,381 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potanga is 968.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potanga village is 551 which is 20% of the total population. There are 296 male children and 255 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potanga is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968) of Potanga village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potanga is 46.5%. Thus Potanga village has a lower literacy rate compared to 58.4% of Hazaribagh district. The male literacy rate is 56.06% and the female literacy rate is 36.94% in Potanga village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potanga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potanga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potanga village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 551 | 296 | 255 |
| Literacy | 46.52% | 56.06% | 36.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 148 | 74 | 74 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,326 | 1,178 | 1,148 |
| Illiterate | 1,758 | 793 | 965 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 82.8% of total population in Potanga village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potanga village out of total population, 1,057 were engaged in work activities. 63.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,057 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 667 | 444 | 223 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 84 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 78 | 36 | 42 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 431 | 306 | 125 |
| Marginal Workers | 390 | 217 | 173 |
| Non Working | 1,751 | 766 | 985 |
Map of Potanga, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Potanga, Barkagaon
Below are the list of villages near Potanga village in Barkagaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Aswa | 1,142 |
| Jarjara | 2,276 |
| Ronhe Alias Paseria | 1,208 |
| Garsula | 2,753 |
| Chano | 1,286 |
| Lurunga | 1,194 |
| Kounsi | 241 |
| Saheda | 765 |
| Chapri | 407 |
| Jorakath | 641 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potanga, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Wikipedia