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Potapara Population - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

Potapara is a medium size village located in Basna Tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh with total 171 families residing. The Potapara village has population of 736 of which 363 are males while 373 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 12.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potapara village is 1028 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Potapara as per census is 800, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Potapara village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Potapara village was 71.98 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Potapara Male literacy stands at 78.91 % while female literacy rate was 65.47 %.

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

Potapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 736 363 373
Child (0-6) 90 50 40
Schedule Caste 66 31 35
Schedule Tribe 192 98 94
Literacy 71.98 % 78.91 % 65.47 %
Total Workers 455 227 228
Main Worker 253 - -
Marginal Worker 202 5 197

Caste Factor

Potapara village of Mahasamund has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.97 % of total population in Potapara village.

Work Profile

In Potapara village out of total population, 455 were engaged in work activities. 55.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 455 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourer.