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Potka Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Potka is a tehsil in Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India, with 283 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 199612, sex ratio is 99.78% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 54.34%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Potka

DistrictPurbi Singhbhum

StateJharkhand

CountryIndia

Area609.94 sq km

Tehsil Code02608

Census Year2011

Total Population

199612

Sex Ratio

99.78%

Literacy Rate

54.34%

Total Villages

283

Households

41387

Area

609.94

Administrative Overview of Potka

TehsilPotka
DistrictPurbi Singhbhum
StateJharkhand
CountryIndia
Total Area609.94 sq km
Total Villages283
Total Households41387
Census Year2011

Population of Potka - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
199612
Male
99918
Female
99694
Sex Ratio
99.78%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)30391
Male (0-6 Yrs)15596
Female (0-6 Yrs)14795
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total7773
Male3805
Female3968
% Share3.89
ST
Total104706
Male51704
Female53002
% Share52.45

Literacy Rate in Potka

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
108462
54.34%
Male Literates
64425
64.48%
Female Literates
44037
44.17%

Workers in Potka

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
78880
39.52%
Male Workers
53407
53.45%
Female Workers
25473
25.55%

Villages List in Potka

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Potka tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.