Potesh Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Potesh is a village situated in Kashipur block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 76 families residing in the village Potesh. The total population of Potesh is 283 out of which 135 are males and 148 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potesh is 1,096.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potesh village is 64 which is 23% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potesh is 1,133 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,096) of Potesh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potesh is 21%. Thus Potesh village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 39.05% and the female literacy rate is 4.39% in Potesh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potesh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potesh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potesh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 64 | 30 | 34 |
| Literacy | 21% | 39.05% | 4.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55 | 28 | 27 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 227 | 107 | 120 |
| Illiterate | 237 | 94 | 143 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 80.2% of total population in Potesh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potesh village out of total population, 141 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 141 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 120 | 71 | 49 |
| Cultivators | 103 | 62 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 21 | 3 | 18 |
| Non Working | 142 | 61 | 81 |
Map of Potesh, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Potesh, Kashipur
Below are the list of villages near Potesh village in Kashipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Podeng | 125 |
| Baharapadamajhi | 600 |
| Bhitarachara | 135 |
| Mitikesh | 43 |
| Kudamachara | 52 |
| Bhitarapadamajhi | 325 |
| Barttibali | 151 |
| Rastuguda | 178 |
| Burichara | 70 |
| Nalachuan | 272 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potesh, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia