Potka is a Town and Subdivision in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Potka Block (CD) is 02608. Total area of potka subdivision is 610 km² including 603.59 km² rural area and 6.35 km² urban area. Potka subdivision has a population of 1,99,612 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,485 while rural population is 1,89,127. Potka subdivision has a population density of 327.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,387 houses in the sub-district, including 1,951 urban houses and 39,436 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 54.34% population of potka subdivision is literate, out of which 64.48% males and 44.17% females are literate. There are about 282 villages in potka subdivision, which you can browse from potka subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amlatola | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 2 | Anandpur | Janamdih | Potka |
| 3 | Asanbani | Asanbani | Potka |
| 4 | Asuyadi | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 5 | Atijhari | Harina | Tata Nagar |
| 6 | Bagmara | Matku | Potka |
| 7 | Balijuri | Sohda | Potka |
| 8 | Baliposh | Sohda | Potka |
| 9 | Baliyachuya | Harina | Potka |
| 10 | Baliyagora | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 11 | Bamanjhari | Narda | Potka |
| 12 | Banakata | Hensda | Potka |
| 13 | Bandhdih | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 14 | Bango | Dhirol | Potka |
| 15 | Bankati | Potka | Potka |
| 16 | Bara Amda | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 17 | Bara Baghlata | Hensda | Potka |
| 18 | Bara Banduya | Tentla | Potka |
| 19 | Bara Bhalki | Jamda | Potka |
| 20 | Bara Bhumri | Potka | Potka |
| 21 | Bara Deuli | Jamda | Tata Nagar |
| 22 | Bara Hariyan | Tangrain | Potka |
| 23 | Bara Pichkabasa | Jamda | Potka |
| 24 | Bara Ramgarh | Chakri | Potka |
| 25 | Bara Tilaijhor | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 26 | Baraghutusigra | Sohda | Potka |
| 27 | Baram Put | Janamdih | Potka |
| 28 | Barasai Alias Rangamatiya | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 29 | Barasigdi | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 30 | Baredi | Janamdih | Potka |
| 31 | Bargikocha | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 32 | Basila | Sohda | Potka |
| 33 | Begunadih | Janamdih | Potka |
| 34 | Beldi | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 35 | Bhagabera | Harina | Tatanagar |
| 36 | Bhatin | Bhatin | Jamsedpur |
| 37 | Bhelaidi | Jamda | Potka |
| 38 | Bhutka | Shankarda | Potka |
| 39 | Bingburu | Chandpur | Potka |
| 40 | Birdha | Asanbani | Potka |
| 41 | Birgram | Asanbani | Potka |
| 42 | Bongadungri | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 43 | Bukamdi | Janamdih | Potka |
| 44 | Burudi | Sangram | Potka |
| 45 | Buruhatu | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 46 | Butgora | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 47 | Chadradih | Kowali | Potka |
| 48 | Chakre | Chakri | Potka |
| 49 | Chandanpur | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 50 | Chandpur | Chandpur | Potka |
| 51 | Chanpi | Poradiha | Potka |
| 52 | Chanpidi | Juri | Potka |
| 53 | Chatro | Asanbani | Potka |
| 54 | Chemaijuri | Dhirol | Potka |
| 55 | Chhatna | Kowali | Potka |
| 56 | Chhota Amda | Sangram | Potka |
| 57 | Chhota Baghlata | Hensda | Potka |
| 58 | Chhota Banduya | Tentla | Potka |
| 59 | Chhota Hariyan | Tangrain | Potka |
| 60 | Chhota Pichkabasa | Jamda | Potka |
| 61 | Chhota Poradiha | Poradiha | Potka |
| 62 | Chhota Ramgarh | Chakri | Potka |
| 63 | Chhota Tilaijhor | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 64 | Chirugora | Matku | Potka |
| 65 | Dabanki | Manpur | Potka |
| 66 | Daduyakocha | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 67 | Damudi | Shankarda | Potka |
| 68 | Danisai Alias Bara Pahari | Poradiha | Jamsedpur |
| 69 | Dariyasai | Gangadih | Potka |
| 70 | Darusai | Gangadih | Potka |
| 71 | Datbera | Gangadih | Haldepokhar |
| 72 | Dhadhkidi | Harina | Potka |
| 73 | Dhanguriya | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 74 | Dharuyalupung | Tangrain | Potka |
| 75 | Dhatkidi | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 76 | Dhengam | Narda | Potka |
| 77 | Dhirol | Dhirol | Potka |
| 78 | Dhobni | Domjuri | Potka |
| 79 | Dholadi | Chandpur | Potka |
| 80 | Digarmara | Gangadih | Potka |
| 81 | Digarsai | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 82 | Dokarsai | Kalikapur | Potka |
| 83 | Domjuri | Domjuri | Potka |
| 84 | Dorkasai | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 85 | Doyarsini | Sangram | Potka |
| 86 | Dudhkundi | Sohda | Potka |
| 87 | Dukurdiha | Poradiha | Potka |
| 88 | Dumurbera | Poradiha | Potka |
| 89 | Dumurdiha | Sangram | Potka |
| 90 | Durku | Kuldiha | Potka |
| 91 | Galusingi | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 92 | Gamarkocha | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 93 | Ganak Pada | Jamda | Potka |
| 94 | Gangadi | Gangadih | Potka |
| 95 | Gangadibera | Juri | Potka |
| 96 | Gargaon | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 97 | Ghatiduba | Asanbani | Potka |
| 98 | Gitilata | Tentla | Potka |
| 99 | Gitildi | Kalikapur | Jamshedpur |
| 100 | Goalkata | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 101 | Gobradi | Manpur | Potka |
| 102 | Gomeyasai | Gangadih | Potka |
| 103 | Gopalpur | Kuldiha | Potka |
| 104 | Gorinda | Janamdih | Potka |
| 105 | Gurbhanga | Poradiha | Potka |
| 106 | Hakai | Juri | Potka |
| 107 | Haludpukhur | Haldipokhar East | Potka |
| 108 | Haridih | Kowali | Potka |
| 109 | Harina | Harina | Tata Nagar |
| 110 | Hariramdi Alias Jojogora | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 111 | Hartopa | Hartopa | Potka |
| 112 | Harua Dauli | Jamda | Potka |
| 113 | Hatibinda | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 114 | Hatnabera | Chandpur | Potka |
| 115 | Hensra | Hensda | Potka |
| 116 | Hesal Amda | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 117 | Hesalbil | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 118 | Hitbasa | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 119 | Indasai | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 120 | Jahatu | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 121 | Jambani | Harina | Potka |
| 122 | Jamda | Jamda | Potka |
| 123 | Jamdi Alias Baruda | Janamdih | Potka |
| 124 | Janamdi | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 125 | Jhagarsai | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 126 | Jhaliyabera | Janamdih | Potka |
| 127 | Jhapan | Kowali | Potka |
| 128 | Jhariya | Bhatin | Jamsedpur |
| 129 | Jilinggora | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 130 | Jojodih | Tangrain | Potka |
| 131 | Jojosai | Sangram | Potka |
| 132 | Jurgusigdi Alias Chhota Sigd | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 133 | Juri | Juri | Potka |
| 134 | Juri Pahari | Hensda | Potka |
| 135 | Kairasai | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 136 | Kala Pathar | Kuldiha | Potka |
| 137 | Kalikapur | Kalikapur | Jamshedpur |
| 138 | Kamalpur | Manpur | Potka |
| 139 | Kandar | Harina | Potka |
| 140 | Kanikola | Asanbani | Potka |
| 141 | Karah Kocha Alias Chatani Pa | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 142 | Karketa | Tangrain | Potka |
| 143 | Kashidi | Kowali | Potka |
| 144 | Kashiyabera | Narda | Potka |
| 145 | Katashol | Harina | Tatanagar |
| 146 | Kendmuri | Hensalbil | Potka |
| 147 | Kestrapal | Poradiha | Potka |
| 148 | Khamardi | Asanbani | Potka |
| 149 | Khanr Deuli | Jamda | Potka |
| 150 | Kharband | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 151 | Khariyasai | Tangrain | Potka |
| 152 | Khayerpal | Poradiha | Potka |
| 153 | Khursi | Domjuri | Potka |
| 154 | Kogda | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 155 | Kope | Chakri | Potka |
| 156 | Kowali | Kowali | Potka |
| 157 | Kudapal | Asanbani | Potka |
| 158 | Kuldiha | Hensda | Potka |
| 159 | Kundru Kocha | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 160 | Kutsuri | Kowali | Potka |
| 161 | Lagurasai | Gangadih | Potka |
| 162 | Lailam | Kowali | Potka |
| 163 | Lakhansai | Poradiha | Potka |
| 164 | Lalmohanpur | Asanbani | Potka |
| 165 | Lerakocha | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 166 | Lowadih | Shankarda | Potka |
| 167 | Luyadi | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 168 | Madansai | Sangram | Potka |
| 169 | Maghuwasai | Gangadih | Potka |
| 170 | Majgaon | Janamdih | Potka |
| 171 | Mako | Janamdih | Potka |
| 172 | Makundasai | Hensda | Potka |
| 173 | Manglasai | Poradiha | Potka |
| 174 | Mangru | Harina | Potka |
| 175 | Manhara | Kalikapur | Jamshedpur |
| 176 | Manpur | Manpur | Potka |
| 177 | Marangmali | Chakri | Potka |
| 178 | Matiyal | Tangrain | Potka |
| 179 | Matkamdi | Kalikapur | Jamshedpur |
| 180 | Matku | Matku | Potka |
| 181 | Mejagora | Harina | Tatanagar |
| 182 | Mohanadi | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 183 | Mohuldiha | Tangrain | Potka |
| 184 | Mudasai | Poradiha | Potka |
| 185 | Mukundpur | Sangram | Potka |
| 186 | Murgaghutu | Hartopa | Potka |
| 187 | Nachsai | Chakri | Potka |
| 188 | Naga | Gangadih | Potka |
| 189 | Namokhayerpal | Poradiha | Potka |
| 190 | Narayanpur | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 191 | Narda | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 192 | Naya Ksai Alias Swargachhinr | Poradiha | Potka |
| 193 | Netosai | Dhirol | Potka |
| 194 | Nishchintpur | Janamdih | Potka |
| 195 | Nuagaon | Juri | Potka |
| 196 | Nuagram | Janamdih | Potka |
| 197 | Olansai | Jamda | Potka |
| 198 | Orkabera | Sohda | Potka |
| 199 | Paharpur | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 200 | Palidi | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 201 | Panasdiha | Jamda | Potka |
| 202 | Pandarshole | Harina | Potka |
| 203 | Papragaru | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 204 | Pariyasai | Kowali | Jamsedpur |
| 205 | Parsagora | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 206 | Patapani | Chakri | Potka |
| 207 | Pathar Chakri | Matku | Potka |
| 208 | Patharbhanga | Sohda | Potka |
| 209 | Patisai | Harina | Tatanagar |
| 210 | Pauri | Juri | Jamshedpur |
| 211 | Phuljhari | Harina | Tata Nagar |
| 212 | Pichhli | Matku | Potka |
| 213 | Pitidiri | Kowali | Potka |
| 214 | Pogrosai | Kalikapur | Potka |
| 215 | Pora | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 216 | Pora Bhalki | Jamda | Potka |
| 217 | Porabhumri | Chandpur | Potka |
| 218 | Poradiha | Poradiha | Potka |
| 219 | Porahatu | Chakri | Potka |
| 220 | Porsa | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 221 | Potka | Potka | Potka |
| 222 | Pukhuriya | Poradiha | Potka |
| 223 | Putlupung | Tangrain | Potka |
| 224 | Radur | Chakri | Potka |
| 225 | Raghabdi Alias Dublabera | Chakri | Potka |
| 226 | Raharjuri | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 227 | Rai Pur | Sangram | Potka |
| 228 | Rajabasa | Chandpur | Potka |
| 229 | Rajdoha | Domjuri | Potka |
| 230 | Ramidi | Kalikapur | Potka |
| 231 | Rangamatiya | Chandpur | Potka |
| 232 | Ranijor | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 233 | Ranikudar | Shankarda | Potka |
| 234 | Rasunchapa | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 235 | Rimra | Sohda | Potka |
| 236 | Rohinibera | Sohda | Potka |
| 237 | Roladi | Dhirol | Potka |
| 238 | Roldi | Hensda | Potka |
| 239 | Roteda | Harina | Potka |
| 240 | Rugrisai | Jamda | Potka |
| 241 | Sadedi | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 242 | Saharjuri | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 243 | Sanbasa | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 244 | Sangram | Sangram | Potka |
| 245 | Saonadi | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 246 | Saragdi | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 247 | Sarasbera | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 248 | Sarjamdi | Poradiha | Potka |
| 249 | Sarmanda | Potka | Potka |
| 250 | Sarse | Rasunchopa | Potka |
| 251 | Serengdih | Gwalkanta | Potka |
| 252 | Shankarda | Shankarda | Potka |
| 253 | Shiling | Tangrain | Potka |
| 254 | Sidhirsai | Tangrain | Potka |
| 255 | Sikarsai | Hensda | Potka |
| 256 | Sikra | Sohda | Potka |
| 257 | Sindurgauri | Hathibinda | Potka |
| 258 | Sindurpur | Narda | Potka |
| 259 | Sohada | Sohda | Potka |
| 260 | Sona Posh | Hensda | Potka |
| 261 | Sonagora | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 262 | Supal Bhalki | Janamdih | Potka |
| 263 | Suratraidi Alias Lakragora | Kalikapur | Potka |
| 264 | Swanadhi | Manpur | Potka |
| 265 | Swargchhira | Shankarda | Potka |
| 266 | Tangarsai | Potka | Potka |
| 267 | Tangrain | Tangrain | Potka |
| 268 | Telaidi | Tentla | Potka |
| 269 | Tetla | Tentla | Potka |
| 270 | Tiksiring | Janamdih | Potka |
| 271 | Tilaitanr | Bhatin | Jamshedpur |
| 272 | Tilamura | Asanbani | Potka |
| 273 | Tilingkocha | Kowali | Potka |
| 274 | Tirildi | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 275 | Tiring | Juri | Potka |
| 276 | Topgariya | Hensalamda | Potka |
| 277 | Tulgram | Narda | Jamsedpur |
| 278 | Turi | Tentla | Potka |
| 279 | Turkudi | Tentlapora | Potka |
| 280 | Udal | Harina | Potka |
| 281 | Upar Deuli | Jamda | Potka |
| 282 | Upardiha | Janamdih | Potka |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,89,127 | 10,485 | 1,99,612 |
| Male Population | 94,601 | 5,317 | 99,918 |
| Female Population | 94,526 | 5,168 | 99,694 |
| Population Density | 313 / km² | 1,651 / km² | 327 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Potka (पोटका) |
| District : | Purbi Singhbhum |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 610 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,99,612 |
| Density : | 327/km² |
| Total Villages : | 282 |
| Total Population | Villages in Potka Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 50 |
| 200 - 499 | 92 |
| 500 - 999 | 83 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 12 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Purbi Singhbhum |
| 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.