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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Potka is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 610 km², including 603.59 km² rural area and 6.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 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
As per the Census 2011, Potka Subdivision has a total population of 1,99,612 people, consisting of 99,918 males and 99,694 females. There are 41,387 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 327 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,08,462 literate people and 30,391 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,773 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,04,706 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.