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Potna Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Potna is a medium size village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 443 families residing. The Potna village has population of 1873 of which 926 are males while 947 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potna village population of children with age 0-6 is 176 which makes up 9.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potna village is 1023 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Potna as per census is 934, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Potna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Potna village was 67.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Potna Male literacy stands at 77.96 % while female literacy rate was 58.12 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Potna 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 Potna village.

Potna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 443 - -
Population 1,873 926 947
Child (0-6) 176 91 85
Schedule Caste 862 425 437
Schedule Tribe 131 64 67
Literacy 67.88 % 77.96 % 58.12 %
Total Workers 972 590 382
Main Worker 533 - -
Marginal Worker 439 158 281

Caste Factor

In Potna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.99 % of total population in Potna village.

Work Profile

In Potna village out of total population, 972 were engaged in work activities. 54.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.16 % 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 labourer.