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, the sub-district code of Potka Block (CD) is 02608. The total area of Potka Subdivision is 610 km², which includes 603.59 km² of rural area and 6.35 km² of urban area. Potka has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Potka Subdivision

Potka Subdivision has a total of 282 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Potka Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Potka Subdivision

The population profile of Potka Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Potka Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Potka Subdivision is around 1,99,612 people. This includes 99,918 males and 99,694 females. Rural population is about 1,89,127 (94,601 males and 94,526 females), while urban population is nearly 10,485 (5,317 males and 5,168 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,391 of the population, with 15,596 boys and 14,795 girls. Rural areas have 28,874 children, and urban areas have about 1,517 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,462 literate people in Potka Subdivision, including 64,425 literate males and 44,037 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,380 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,082 people.
• About 91,150 people in Potka Subdivision are not literate, including 35,493 males and 55,657 females. Rural areas include 87,747 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,403 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,387 households, with 39,436 in villages and 1,951 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Potka Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Potka Subdivision is approximately 7,773 people, including 3,805 males and 3,968 females. Around 7,047 people live in rural parts. Nearly 726 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Potka Subdivision is about 1,04,706 people, including 51,704 males and 53,002 females. Around 1,04,095 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 611 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 327 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 313 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,651 people per sq. km.