Potka Subdivision - East Singhbum, Jharkhand
Potka is an administrative subdivision in the East Singhbum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Rakha Mines, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 610 km², including 603.59 km² of rural area and 6.35 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Potka Subdivision
Potka Subdivision has a total of 293 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amlatola | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 2 | Anandpur | Rural | Janamdih |
| 3 | Asanbani | Rural | Asanbani |
| 4 | Asuyadi | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 5 | Atijhari | Rural | Harina |
| 6 | Bagmara | Rural | Matku |
| 7 | Balijuri | Rural | Sohda |
| 8 | Baliposh | Rural | Sohda |
| 9 | Baliyachuya | Rural | Harina |
| 10 | Baliyagora | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 11 | Bamanjhari | Rural | Narda |
| 12 | Banakata | Rural | Hensda |
| 13 | Bandhdih | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 14 | Bango | Rural | Dhirol |
| 15 | Bankati | Rural | Potka |
| 16 | Bara Amda | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 17 | Bara Baghlata | Rural | Hensda |
| 18 | Bara Banduya | Rural | Tentla |
| 19 | Bara Bhalki | Rural | Jamda |
| 20 | Bara Bhumri | Rural | Potka |
| 21 | Bara Deuli | Rural | Jamda |
| 22 | Bara Hariyan | Rural | Tangrain |
| 23 | Bara Pichkabasa | Rural | Jamda |
| 24 | Bara Ramgarh | Rural | Chakri |
| 25 | Bara Tilaijhor | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 26 | Baraghutusigra | Rural | Sohda |
| 27 | Baram Put | Rural | Janamdih |
| 28 | Barasai Alias Rangamatiya | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 29 | Barasigdi | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 30 | Baredi | Rural | Janamdih |
| 31 | Baredi | Rural | Matku |
| 32 | Bargikocha | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 33 | Basila | Rural | Sohda |
| 34 | Begunadih | Rural | Janamdih |
| 35 | Beldi | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 36 | Bhagabera | Rural | Harina |
| 37 | Bhatin | Rural | Bhatin |
| 38 | Bhelaidi | Rural | Jamda |
| 39 | Bhutka | Rural | Shankarda |
| 40 | Bingburu | Rural | Chandpur |
| 41 | Birdha | Rural | Asanbani |
| 42 | Birgram | Rural | Asanbani |
| 43 | Bongadungri | Rural | Narda |
| 44 | Bukamdi | Rural | Janamdih |
| 45 | Burudi | Rural | Sangram |
| 46 | Buruhatu | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 47 | Butgora | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 48 | Chadradih | Rural | Kowali |
| 49 | Chakre | Rural | Chakri |
| 50 | Chandanpur | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 51 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 52 | Chanpi | Rural | Poradiha |
| 53 | Chanpidi | Rural | Juri |
| 54 | Chatro | Rural | Asanbani |
| 55 | Chemaijuri | Rural | Dhirol |
| 56 | Chhatna | Rural | Kowali |
| 57 | Chhota Amda | Rural | Sangram |
| 58 | Chhota Baghlata | Rural | Hensda |
| 59 | Chhota Banduya | Rural | Tentla |
| 60 | Chhota Hariyan | Rural | Tangrain |
| 61 | Chhota Pichkabasa | Rural | Jamda |
| 62 | Chhota Poradiha | Rural | Poradiha |
| 63 | Chhota Ramgarh | Rural | Chakri |
| 64 | Chhota Tilaijhor | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 65 | Chirugora | Rural | Matku |
| 66 | Dabanki | Rural | Manpur |
| 67 | Daduyakocha | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 68 | Damudi | Rural | Shankarda |
| 69 | Damudi | Rural | Chakri |
| 70 | Danisai Alias Bara Pahari | Rural | Poradiha |
| 71 | Dariyasai | Rural | Gangadih |
| 72 | Darusai | Rural | Gangadih |
| 73 | Datbera | Rural | Gangadih |
| 74 | Dhadhkidi | Rural | Harina |
| 75 | Dhanguriya | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 76 | Dharuyalupung | Rural | Tangrain |
| 77 | Dhatkidi | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 78 | Dhengam | Rural | Narda |
| 79 | Dhirol | Rural | Dhirol |
| 80 | Dhobni | Rural | Domjuri |
| 81 | Dholadi | Rural | Chandpur |
| 82 | Digarmara | Rural | Gangadih |
| 83 | Digarsai | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 84 | Digarsai | Rural | Asanbani |
| 85 | Dokarsai | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 86 | Domjuri | Rural | Domjuri |
| 87 | Dorkasai | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 88 | Doyarsini | Rural | Sangram |
| 89 | Dudhkundi | Rural | Sohda |
| 90 | Dukurdiha | Rural | Poradiha |
| 91 | Dumurbera | Rural | Poradiha |
| 92 | Dumurdiha | Rural | Sangram |
| 93 | Durku | Rural | Kuldiha |
| 94 | Galusingi | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 95 | Gamarkocha | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 96 | Ganak Pada | Rural | Jamda |
| 97 | Gangadi | Rural | Gangadih |
| 98 | Gangadibera | Rural | Juri |
| 99 | Gargaon | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 100 | Ghatiduba | Rural | Asanbani |
| 101 | Gitilata | Rural | Tentla |
| 102 | Gitildi | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 103 | Goalkata | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 104 | Gobradi | Rural | Manpur |
| 105 | Gomeyasai | Rural | Gangadih |
| 106 | Gopalpur | Rural | Kuldiha |
| 107 | Gorinda | Rural | Janamdih |
| 108 | Gurbhanga | Rural | Poradiha |
| 109 | Hakai | Rural | Juri |
| 110 | Haludpukhur (Ct) | Rural | Haldipokhar(West) |
| 111 | Haridih | Rural | Kowali |
| 112 | Harina | Rural | Harina |
| 113 | Hariramdi Alias Jojogora | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 114 | Hartopa | Rural | Hartopa |
| 115 | Harua Dauli | Rural | Jamda |
| 116 | Hatibinda | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 117 | Hatnabera | Rural | Chandpur |
| 118 | Hensra | Rural | Hensda |
| 119 | Hesal Amda | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 120 | Hesalbil | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 121 | Hitbasa | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 122 | Indasai | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 123 | Jahatu | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 124 | Jambani | Rural | Harina |
| 125 | Jamda | Rural | Jamda |
| 126 | Jamdi Alias Baruda | Rural | Janamdih |
| 127 | Janamdi | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 128 | Jhagarsai | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 129 | Jhaliyabera | Rural | Janamdih |
| 130 | Jhapan | Rural | Kowali |
| 131 | Jhariya | Rural | Bhatin |
| 132 | Jilinggora | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 133 | Jojodih | Rural | Tangrain |
| 134 | Jojosai | Rural | Sangram |
| 135 | Jurgusigdi Alias Chhota Sigd | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 136 | Juri | Rural | Juri |
| 137 | Juri Pahari | Rural | Hensda |
| 138 | Kairasai | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 139 | Kala Pathar | Rural | Kuldiha |
| 140 | Kalikapur | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 141 | Kamalpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 142 | Kandar | Rural | Harina |
| 143 | Kanikola | Rural | Asanbani |
| 144 | Karah Kocha Alias Chatani Pa | Rural | Narda |
| 145 | Karketa | Rural | Tangrain |
| 146 | Kashidi | Rural | Kowali |
| 147 | Kashidi | Rural | Shankarda |
| 148 | Kashiyabera | Rural | Narda |
| 149 | Katashol | Rural | Harina |
| 150 | Kendmuri | Rural | Hensalbil |
| 151 | Kendmuri | Rural | Gangadih |
| 152 | Kestrapal | Rural | Poradiha |
| 153 | Khamardi | Rural | Asanbani |
| 154 | Khanr Deuli | Rural | Jamda |
| 155 | Kharband | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 156 | Khariyasai | Rural | Tangrain |
| 157 | Khayerpal | Rural | Poradiha |
| 158 | Khursi | Rural | Domjuri |
| 159 | Kogda | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 160 | Kope | Rural | Chakri |
| 161 | Kowali | Rural | Kowali |
| 162 | Kudapal | Rural | Asanbani |
| 163 | Kuldiha | Rural | Hensda |
| 164 | Kuldiha | Rural | Kuldiha |
| 165 | Kundru Kocha | Rural | Narda |
| 166 | Kutsuri | Rural | Kowali |
| 167 | Lagurasai | Rural | Gangadih |
| 168 | Lailam | Rural | Kowali |
| 169 | Lakhansai | Rural | Poradiha |
| 170 | Lalmohanpur | Rural | Asanbani |
| 171 | Lerakocha | Rural | Narda |
| 172 | Lowadih | Rural | Shankarda |
| 173 | Luyadi | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 174 | Madansai | Rural | Sangram |
| 175 | Maghuwasai | Rural | Gangadih |
| 176 | Majgaon | Rural | Janamdih |
| 177 | Mako | Rural | Janamdih |
| 178 | Makundasai | Rural | Hensda |
| 179 | Manglasai | Rural | Poradiha |
| 180 | Mangru | Rural | Harina |
| 181 | Manhara | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 182 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 183 | Marangmali | Rural | Chakri |
| 184 | Matiyal | Rural | Tangrain |
| 185 | Matkamdi | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 186 | Matku | Rural | Matku |
| 187 | Mechua | Rural | Bhatin |
| 188 | Mejagora | Rural | Harina |
| 189 | Mohanadi | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 190 | Mohuldiha | Rural | Tangrain |
| 191 | Mudasai | Rural | Poradiha |
| 192 | Mukundpur | Rural | Sangram |
| 193 | Murgaghutu | Rural | Hartopa |
| 194 | Nachsai | Rural | Chakri |
| 195 | Naga | Rural | Gangadih |
| 196 | Namokhayerpal | Rural | Poradiha |
| 197 | Narayanpur | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 198 | Narayanpur | Rural | Harina |
| 199 | Narda | Rural | Narda |
| 200 | Naya Ksai Alias Swargachhinr | Rural | Poradiha |
| 201 | Netosai | Rural | Dhirol |
| 202 | Nishchintpur | Rural | Janamdih |
| 203 | Nuagaon | Rural | Juri |
| 204 | Nuagram | Rural | Janamdih |
| 205 | Olansai | Rural | Jamda |
| 206 | Orkabera | Rural | Sohda |
| 207 | Paharpur | Rural | Narda |
| 208 | Palidi | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 209 | Panasdiha | Rural | Jamda |
| 210 | Pandarshole | Rural | Harina |
| 211 | Papragaru | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 212 | Pariyasai | Rural | Kowali |
| 213 | Parsagora | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 214 | Patapani | Rural | Chakri |
| 215 | Pathar Chakri | Rural | Matku |
| 216 | Patharbhanga | Rural | Sohda |
| 217 | Patisai | Rural | Harina |
| 218 | Pauri | Rural | Juri |
| 219 | Phuljhari | Rural | Harina |
| 220 | Pichhli | Rural | Matku |
| 221 | Pitidiri | Rural | Kowali |
| 222 | Pogrosai | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 223 | Pora | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 224 | Pora Bhalki | Rural | Jamda |
| 225 | Porabhumri | Rural | Chandpur |
| 226 | Poradiha | Rural | Poradiha |
| 227 | Porahatu | Rural | Chakri |
| 228 | Porsa | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 229 | Potka | Rural | Potka |
| 230 | Pukhuriya | Rural | Poradiha |
| 231 | Putlupung | Rural | Tangrain |
| 232 | Radur | Rural | Chakri |
| 233 | Raghabdi Alias Dublabera | Rural | Chakri |
| 234 | Raharjuri | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 235 | Rai Pur | Rural | Sangram |
| 236 | Rajabasa | Rural | Chandpur |
| 237 | Rajdoha | Rural | Domjuri |
| 238 | Ramidi | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 239 | Rangamatiya | Rural | Chandpur |
| 240 | Rangamatiya | Rural | Sohda |
| 241 | Ranijor | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 242 | Ranikudar | Rural | Shankarda |
| 243 | Rasunchapa | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 244 | Rimra | Rural | Sohda |
| 245 | Rohinibera | Rural | Sohda |
| 246 | Roladi | Rural | Potka |
| 247 | Roladi | Rural | Dhirol |
| 248 | Roldi | Rural | Hensda |
| 249 | Roteda | Rural | Harina |
| 250 | Rugrisai | Rural | Jamda |
| 251 | Sadedi | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 252 | Saharjuri | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 253 | Sanbasa | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 254 | Sangram | Rural | Sangram |
| 255 | Saonadi | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 256 | Saragdi | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 257 | Sarasbera | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 258 | Sarjamdi | Rural | Poradiha |
| 259 | Sarmanda | Rural | Potka |
| 260 | Sarse | Rural | Rasunchopa |
| 261 | Serengdih | Rural | Gwalkanta |
| 262 | Shankarda | Rural | Shankarda |
| 263 | Shiling | Rural | Tangrain |
| 264 | Sidhirsai | Rural | Tangrain |
| 265 | Sikarsai | Rural | Hensda |
| 266 | Sikra | Rural | Sohda |
| 267 | Sindurgauri | Rural | Hathibinda |
| 268 | Sindurpur | Rural | Narda |
| 269 | Sohada | Rural | Sohda |
| 270 | Sona Posh | Rural | Hensda |
| 271 | Sonagora | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 272 | Supal Bhalki | Rural | Janamdih |
| 273 | Suratraidi Alias Lakragora | Rural | Kalikapur |
| 274 | Swanadhi | Rural | Manpur |
| 275 | Swargchhira | Rural | Shankarda |
| 276 | Tangarsai | Rural | Potka |
| 277 | Tangrain | Rural | Tangrain |
| 278 | Telaidi | Rural | Tentla |
| 279 | Tetla | Rural | Tentla |
| 280 | Tetla | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 281 | Tiksiring | Rural | Janamdih |
| 282 | Tilaitanr | Rural | Bhatin |
| 283 | Tilamura | Rural | Asanbani |
| 284 | Tilingkocha | Rural | Kowali |
| 285 | Tirildi | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 286 | Tiring | Rural | Juri |
| 287 | Topgariya | Rural | Hensalamda |
| 288 | Tulgram | Rural | Narda |
| 289 | Turi | Rural | Tentla |
| 290 | Turkudi | Rural | Tentlapora |
| 291 | Udal | Rural | Harina |
| 292 | Upar Deuli | Rural | Jamda |
| 293 | Upardiha | Rural | Janamdih |
Population of Potka Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Potka Subdivision had a total population of 1,99,612 people living in 41,387 households. The population comprised 99,918 males and 99,694 females, with an average population density of 327 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,99,612 | 1,89,127 | 10,485 |
| Male Population | 99,918 | 94,601 | 5,317 |
| Female Population | 99,694 | 94,526 | 5,168 |
| Total Households | 41,387 | 39,436 | 1,951 |
| Population Density | 327 / km² | 313 / km² | 1,651 / km² |
Potka Subdivision had 1,08,462 literate people and 30,391 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,773 and 1,04,706 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,391 | 28,874 | 1,517 |
| Literate Population | 1,08,462 | 1,01,380 | 7,082 |
| Illiterate Population | 91,150 | 87,747 | 3,403 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,773 | 7,047 | 726 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,04,706 | 1,04,095 | 611 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.