Potapara Population, Caste, Working Data Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Potapara is a village situated in Pithora tehsil of Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 191 families residing in the village Potapara. The total population of Potapara is 720 out of which 373 are males and 347 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potapara is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potapara village is 80 which is 11% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potapara is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Potapara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potapara is 71.7%. Thus Potapara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.8% of Mahasamund district. The male literacy rate is 85.5% and the female literacy rate is 56.96% in Potapara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potapara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potapara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potapara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 80 | 42 | 38 |
| Literacy | 71.72% | 85.5% | 56.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 301 | 150 | 151 |
| Illiterate | 261 | 90 | 171 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.8% of total population in Potapara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potapara village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 58.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 220 | 155 | 65 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 32 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103 | 67 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 66 | 56 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 157 | 57 | 100 |
| Non Working | 343 | 161 | 182 |
Map of Potapara, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Potapara, Pithora
Below are the list of villages near Potapara village in Pithora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarkada | 1,099 |
| Parsapali | 599 |
| Arjuni | 546 |
| Lakhagarh | 2,842 |
| Amlidih | 986 |
| Dighepur | 696 |
| Kokobhatha | 775 |
| Janghora | 924 |
| Rajadera | 653 |
| Thakurdiya Kalan | 1,386 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potapara, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia