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Potilia Population - Samastipur, Bihar

Potilia is a large village located in Bibhutpur Block of Samastipur district, Bihar with total 2710 families residing. The Potilia village has population of 13205 of which 6967 are males while 6238 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potilia village population of children with age 0-6 is 2387 which makes up 18.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potilia village is 895 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Potilia as per census is 890, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Potilia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Potilia village was 60.72 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Potilia Male literacy stands at 69.79 % while female literacy rate was 50.61 %.

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

Potilia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,710 - -
Population 13,205 6,967 6,238
Child (0-6) 2,387 1,263 1,124
Schedule Caste 3,749 1,959 1,790
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 60.72 % 69.79 % 50.61 %
Total Workers 4,331 3,258 1,073
Main Worker 2,054 - -
Marginal Worker 2,277 1,577 700

Caste Factor

Potilia village of Samastipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Potilia village.

Work Profile

In Potilia village out of total population, 4331 were engaged in work activities. 47.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4331 workers engaged in Main Work, 575 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 901 were Agricultural labourer.