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Potaldiha Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Potaldiha is a medium size village located in Kaptipada Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 168 families residing. The Potaldiha village has population of 711 of which 348 are males while 363 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potaldiha village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 11.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potaldiha village is 1043 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Potaldiha as per census is 1485, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Potaldiha village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Potaldiha village was 65.98 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Potaldiha Male literacy stands at 76.83 % while female literacy rate was 55.10 %.

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

Potaldiha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 711 348 363
Child (0-6) 82 33 49
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 471 228 243
Literacy 65.98 % 76.83 % 55.10 %
Total Workers 374 201 173
Main Worker 314 - -
Marginal Worker 60 21 39

Caste Factor

In Potaldiha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.24 % of total population in Potaldiha village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Potaldiha village of Mayurbhanj.

Work Profile

In Potaldiha village out of total population, 374 were engaged in work activities. 83.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 374 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.