Potka

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Potka Subdivision

Population of Potka Subdivision

Households in Potka Subdivision