Pothia
About Pothia
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Pothia village is 308977. Pothia village is located in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 17.1km away from sub-district headquarter Islampur (tehsildar office) and 59.9km away from district headquarter Raiganj. As per 2009 stats, Agdimti Khanti is the gram panchayat of Pothia village.
The total geographical area of village is 379.19 hectares. Pothia has a total population of 3,108 peoples, out of which male population is 1,571 while female population is 1,537. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of pothia village is 32.72% out of which 36.28% males and 29.08% females are literate. There are about 579 houses in pothia village. Pincode of pothia village locality is 733202.
When it comes to administration, Pothia village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Pothia village comes under Islampur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Islampur is nearest town to pothia village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 15km away.
Google Map of Pothia
Population of Pothia
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,108 | 1,571 | 1,537 |
| Literate Population | 1,017 | 570 | 447 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,091 | 1,001 | 1,090 |
Connectivity of Pothia
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |