Potlan Population, Caste, Working Data Bhilwara, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Potlan is a village situated in Sahara tehsil of Bhilwara district in Rajasthan. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,447 families residing in the village Potlan. The total population of Potlan is 7,204 out of which 3,605 are males and 3,599 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potlan is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potlan village is 1072 which is 15% of the total population. There are 536 male children and 536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potlan is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (998) of Potlan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potlan is 62.6%. Thus Potlan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.2% of Bhilwara district. The male literacy rate is 76.7% and the female literacy rate is 48.45% in Potlan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potlan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potlan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potlan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,072 | 536 | 536 |
| Literacy | 62.59% | 76.7% | 48.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,103 | 1,079 | 1,024 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 3,366 | 1,251 | 2,115 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Potlan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potlan village out of total population, 3,625 were engaged in work activities. 51.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,625 workers engaged in Main Work, 693 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 336 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,864 | 1,119 | 745 |
| Cultivators | 693 | 343 | 350 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 336 | 153 | 183 |
| Household Industries | 187 | 103 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 648 | 520 | 128 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,761 | 860 | 901 |
| Non Working | 3,579 | 1,626 | 1,953 |
Map of Potlan, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Nearby Villages to Potlan, Sahara
Below are the list of villages near Potlan village in Sahara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gurha Khera | 182 |
| Sangas | 475 |
| Gurha | 1,268 |
| Ganeshpur | 41 |
| Baghera | 1,278 |
| Tapariya Kheri | 512 |
| Gayatri Nagar | 432 |
| Rathaliya | 1,438 |
| Nathji Ka Khera | 385 |
| Mehandi | 500 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potlan, Bhilwara, Rajasthan - Wikipedia