Potia Gaon Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011
Potia Gaon is a village situated in Majuli circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 136 families residing in the village Potia Gaon. The total population of Potia Gaon is 633 out of which 312 are males and 321 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potia Gaon is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potia Gaon village is 59 which is 9% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potia Gaon is 595 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Potia Gaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potia Gaon is 89.7%. Thus Potia Gaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 93.82% and the female literacy rate is 85.95% in Potia Gaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potia Gaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potia Gaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potia Gaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 59 | 37 | 22 |
| Literacy | 89.72% | 93.82% | 85.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 63 | 30 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 118 | 54 | 64 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10% of total population in Potia Gaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potia Gaon village out of total population, 430 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 430 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 318 | 153 | 165 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 83 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 106 | 15 | 91 |
| Other Workers | 72 | 51 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 112 | 55 | 57 |
| Non Working | 203 | 104 | 99 |
Map of Potia Gaon, Jorhat, Assam
Nearby Villages to Potia Gaon, Majuli
Below are the list of villages near Potia Gaon village in Majuli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhogpur Pathar | 743 |
| Kamalabari Satra | 2,531 |
| Bhogpur Satra | 1,468 |
| Mohkhuti No.1 | 348 |
| Mohkhuti No.3 | 1,025 |
| Sumoi Mari | 1,138 |
| Jogi Gaon | 629 |
| Dakhinpat Satra | 4,031 |
| Bengena Kalia | 326 |
| Gagol Doba | 61 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potia Gaon, Jorhat, Assam - Wikipedia