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Potrel Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Potrel is a large village located in Orkel Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 667 families residing. The Potrel village has population of 3088 of which 1522 are males while 1566 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potrel village population of children with age 0-6 is 567 which makes up 18.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potrel village is 1029 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Potrel as per census is 1047, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Potrel village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Potrel village was 52.40 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Potrel Male literacy stands at 64.10 % while female literacy rate was 40.99 %.

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

Potrel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 667 - -
Population 3,088 1,522 1,566
Child (0-6) 567 277 290
Schedule Caste 858 426 432
Schedule Tribe 1,598 788 810
Literacy 52.40 % 64.10 % 40.99 %
Total Workers 1,545 825 720
Main Worker 933 - -
Marginal Worker 612 195 417

Caste Factor

In Potrel village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 27.78 % of total population in Potrel village.

Work Profile

In Potrel village out of total population, 1545 were engaged in work activities. 60.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1545 workers engaged in Main Work, 620 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.