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Potha Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Potha is a medium size village located in Nowshehra Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 368 families residing. The Potha village has population of 1881 of which 913 are males while 968 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potha village population of children with age 0-6 is 295 which makes up 15.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potha village is 1060 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Potha as per census is 903, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Potha village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Potha village was 73.08 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Potha Male literacy stands at 80.87 % while female literacy rate was 65.94 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Potha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Potha village.

Potha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 368 - -
Population 1,881 913 968
Child (0-6) 295 155 140
Schedule Caste 711 336 375
Schedule Tribe 572 284 288
Literacy 73.08 % 80.87 % 65.94 %
Total Workers 487 427 60
Main Worker 427 - -
Marginal Worker 60 31 29

Caste Factor

In Potha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.41 % of total population in Potha village.

Work Profile

In Potha village out of total population, 487 were engaged in work activities. 87.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 487 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.