Block / Subdivision → Barkagaon
District → Hazaribagh
State → Jharkhand
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Potanga village is 368867. Potanga village is located in Barkagaon subdivision of Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand, India. It is situated 52km away from district headquarter Barkagaon. Barkagaon is the sub-district headquarter of Potanga village. As per 2009 stats, Potanga village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1483 hectares. Potanga has a total population of 2,808 peoples, out of which male population is 1,427 while female population is 1,381. Literacy rate of potanga village is 37.39% out of which 44.43% males and 30.12% females are literate. There are about 546 houses in potanga village. Pincode of potanga village locality is 825311.
When it comes to administration, Potanga village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Potanga village comes under Barkagaon Vidhan Sabha constituency & Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. Barkagaon is nearest town to potanga village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,808 | 1,427 | 1,381 |
| Literate Population | 1,050 | 634 | 416 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,758 | 793 | 965 |
| Potanga - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Potanga |
| Block / Subdivision : | Barkagaon |
| District : | Hazaribagh |
| State : | Jharkhand |
| Pincode : | 825311 |
| Area : | 1483 hectares |
| Population : | 2,808 |
| Households : | 546 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Barkagaon |
| Parliament Constituency : | Hazaribagh |
| Nearest Town : | Barkagaon |
| Villages in Potanga Gram Panchayat | |
| Aswa | Jarjara |
| Potanga | Ronhe Alias Paseria |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Barkagaon |
| List of Subdivisions in Hazaribagh |
| List of Districts in Jharkhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.