Potkhal Population, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Potkhal is a village situated in Vikramgad taluka of Thane district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 201 families residing in the village Potkhal. The total population of Potkhal is 905 out of which 454 are males and 451 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potkhal is 993.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potkhal village is 83 which is 9% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potkhal is 1,243 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Potkhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potkhal is 72.6%. Thus Potkhal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 80.82% and the female literacy rate is 64.2% in Potkhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potkhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potkhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potkhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 83 | 37 | 46 |
| Literacy | 72.63% | 80.82% | 64.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 900 | 450 | 450 |
| Illiterate | 308 | 117 | 191 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.4% of total population in Potkhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potkhal village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 364 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 124 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 500 | 254 | 246 |
| Cultivators | 364 | 180 | 184 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 124 | 64 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Non Working | 341 | 168 | 173 |
Map of Potkhal, Thane, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Potkhal, Vikramgad
Below are the list of villages near Potkhal village in Vikramgad.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shelpada | 537 |
| Kawale | 1,023 |
| Baste | 505 |
| Male | 886 |
| Bhanapur | 1,090 |
| Apti Kh. | 460 |
| Utavali | 717 |
| Kashivali Tarf Alonde | 455 |
| Vasuri | 1,773 |
| Indgaon | 1,433 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potkhal, Thane, Maharashtra - Wikipedia