Potna Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Potna is a village situated in Galsi - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 443 families residing in the village Potna. The total population of Potna is 1,873 out of which 926 are males and 947 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potna is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potna village is 176 which is 9% of the total population. There are 91 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potna is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Potna village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potna is 67.9%. Thus Potna village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 77.96% and the female literacy rate is 58.12% in Potna village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potna Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potna village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 176 | 91 | 85 |
| Literacy | 67.88% | 77.96% | 58.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 862 | 425 | 437 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 131 | 64 | 67 |
| Illiterate | 721 | 275 | 446 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Potna village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potna village out of total population, 972 were engaged in work activities. 54.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 972 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 533 | 432 | 101 |
| Cultivators | 161 | 158 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 306 | 217 | 89 |
| Other Workers | 66 | 57 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 439 | 158 | 281 |
| Non Working | 901 | 336 | 565 |
Map of Potna, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Potna, Galsi - I
Below are the list of villages near Potna village in Galsi - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rampur | 2,909 |
| Khuraj | 1,112 |
| Bandutia | 2,932 |
| Sujapur | 2,036 |
| Sirarai | 6,915 |
| Bhasapur | 655 |
| Mallasarul | 4,439 |
| Pursha | 5,740 |
| Sundalpur | 2,145 |
| Kolkol | 4,025 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potna, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia