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Potam Population - Chatra, Jharkhand

Potam is a medium size village located in Lawalaung Block of Chatra district, Jharkhand with total 211 families residing. The Potam village has population of 1076 of which 553 are males while 523 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potam village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 19.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potam village is 946 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Potam as per census is 1092, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Potam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Potam village was 57.52 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Potam Male literacy stands at 66.37 % while female literacy rate was 47.84 %.

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

Potam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 211 - -
Population 1,076 553 523
Child (0-6) 205 98 107
Schedule Caste 593 310 283
Schedule Tribe 51 25 26
Literacy 57.52 % 66.37 % 47.84 %
Total Workers 360 255 105
Main Worker 206 - -
Marginal Worker 154 68 86

Caste Factor

In Potam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.74 % of total population in Potam village.

Work Profile

In Potam village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 57.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourer.