Potha Kandial Population, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Potha Kandial is a village situated in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 119 families residing in the village Potha Kandial. The total population of Potha Kandial is 523 out of which 271 are males and 252 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potha Kandial is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potha Kandial village is 77 which is 15% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potha Kandial is 711 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Potha Kandial village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potha Kandial is 75.1%. Thus Potha Kandial village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 85.4% and the female literacy rate is 64.55% in Potha Kandial village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potha Kandial village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potha Kandial Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potha Kandial village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 77 | 45 | 32 |
| Literacy | 75.11% | 85.4% | 64.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 371 | 191 | 180 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 188 | 78 | 110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Potha Kandial village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potha Kandial village out of total population, 410 were engaged in work activities. 15.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 410 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65 | 56 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 65 | 56 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 345 | 156 | 189 |
| Non Working | 113 | 59 | 54 |
Map of Potha Kandial, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Potha Kandial, Akhnoor
Below are the list of villages near Potha Kandial village in Akhnoor.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maira | 2,053 |
| Bandwal | 1,781 |
| Rakh Dhok | 324 |
| Rakh Muthi | 2,021 |
| Gari Nanda | 378 |
| Muthi | 1,181 |
| Gari Bishna | 548 |
| Chak Krapal Pur | 869 |
| Danwal | 1,262 |
| Dal Pat | 321 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potha Kandial, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia