Village Trends

Potashpur - I Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Potashpur - I is a tehsil in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India, with 136 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 173377, sex ratio is 93.60% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 76.59%.

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

Tehsil at a Glance

Potashpur - I

DistrictPurba Medinipur

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area187.94 sq km

Tehsil Code02477

Census Year2011

Total Population

173377

Sex Ratio

93.6%

Literacy Rate

76.59%

Total Villages

136

Households

40659

Area

187.94

Administrative Overview of Potashpur - I

TehsilPotashpur - I
DistrictPurba Medinipur
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area187.94 sq km
Total Villages136
Total Households40659
Census Year2011

Population of Potashpur - I - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
173377
Male
89555
Female
83822
Sex Ratio
93.60%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)19008
Male (0-6 Yrs)9816
Female (0-6 Yrs)9192
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total24341
Male12448
Female11893
% Share14.04
ST
Total1124
Male562
Female562
% Share0.65

Literacy Rate in Potashpur - I

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
132781
76.59%
Male Literates
73302
81.85%
Female Literates
59479
70.96%

Workers in Potashpur - I

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
73194
42.22%
Male Workers
53772
60.04%
Female Workers
19422
23.17%

Villages List in Potashpur - I

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Potashpur - I 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.