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Potso Population - Bokaro, Jharkhand

Potso is a large village located in Nawadih Block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand with total 475 families residing. The Potso village has population of 2865 of which 1428 are males while 1437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potso village population of children with age 0-6 is 405 which makes up 14.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potso village is 1006 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Potso as per census is 1045, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Potso village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Potso village was 61.54 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Potso Male literacy stands at 75.69 % while female literacy rate was 47.40 %.

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

Potso Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 475 - -
Population 2,865 1,428 1,437
Child (0-6) 405 198 207
Schedule Caste 518 264 254
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 61.54 % 75.69 % 47.40 %
Total Workers 1,239 682 557
Main Worker 646 - -
Marginal Worker 593 193 400

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Potso village.

Work Profile

In Potso village out of total population, 1239 were engaged in work activities. 52.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1239 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourer.