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Potgaon Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Potgaon is a large village located in Kanker Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 547 families residing. The Potgaon village has population of 2361 of which 1151 are males while 1210 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 299 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potgaon village is 1051 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Potgaon as per census is 954, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Potgaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Potgaon village was 76.82 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Potgaon Male literacy stands at 85.97 % while female literacy rate was 68.23 %.

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

Potgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 547 - -
Population 2,361 1,151 1,210
Child (0-6) 299 153 146
Schedule Caste 291 137 154
Schedule Tribe 1,449 708 741
Literacy 76.82 % 85.97 % 68.23 %
Total Workers 1,373 669 704
Main Worker 350 - -
Marginal Worker 1,023 365 658

Caste Factor

In Potgaon village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.33 % of total population in Potgaon village.

Work Profile

In Potgaon village out of total population, 1373 were engaged in work activities. 25.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1373 workers engaged in Main Work, 271 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.