Potegaon Population, Caste, Working Data Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Potegaon is a village situated in Gadchiroli taluka of Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 293 families residing in the village Potegaon. The total population of Potegaon is 1,562 out of which 817 are males and 745 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potegaon is 912.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potegaon village is 142 which is 9% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potegaon is 1,536 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Potegaon village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potegaon is 85.4%. Thus Potegaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 66% of Gadchiroli district. The male literacy rate is 91.85% and the female literacy rate is 78% in Potegaon village.

Population
1,562
Families
293
Literacy
85.42%
Sex Ratio
912

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potegaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Potegaon Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potegaon village.

Total Male Female
Children 142 56 86
Literacy 85.42% 91.85% 78%
Scheduled Caste 82 60 22
Scheduled Tribe 773 359 414
Illiterate 349 118 231

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 49.5% of total population in Potegaon village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Potegaon village out of total population, 708 were engaged in work activities. 52.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 708 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 372 261 111
Cultivators 59 39 20
Agriculture Labourer 104 55 49
Household Industries 14 11 3
Other Workers 195 156 39
Marginal Workers 336 199 137
Non Working 854 357 497

Map of Potegaon, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra


Nearby Villages to Potegaon, Gadchiroli

Below are the list of villages near Potegaon village in Gadchiroli.

Village Population
Rajoli 477
Salaitola 48
Tohagaon 128
Gajanguda 88
Keligatta 186
Benoli 212
Kanhelgaon 194
Bitantola 99
Karkazora 21
Surya Dongari 42

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