Potka

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Country India
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
831002
Websitejamshedpur.nic.in
Potka
Village
Potka is located in Jharkhand
Potka
Potka
Location in Jharkhand, India
Potka is located in India
Potka
Potka
Potka (India)
Coordinates: 22°37′20″N 86°12′48″E / 22.6221°N 86.2133°E / 22.6221; 86.2133
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictEast Singhbhum
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,770
Languages *
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
831002
Telephone/ STD code0657
Vehicle registrationJH 05
Literacy80.18%
Lok Sabha constituencyJamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPotka
Websitejamshedpur.nic.in

Potka is a village in the Potka CD block in the Dhalbhum subdivision of the East Singhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Location

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17km
10.6miles
W
E
S
T
B
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A
L
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Dalma
Wildlife
Sanctuary
T Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
T Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
T
Kharkhai
River
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Subarnarekha
River
CT
Musabani
CT Musabani (CT)
CT Musabani (CT)
CT
Jadugora
CT Jadugora (CT)
CT Jadugora (CT)
CT
Haludpukur
CT Haludpukur (CT)
CT Haludpukur (CT)
CT
Ghatshila
CT Ghatshila (CT)
CT Ghatshila (CT)
T
Galudih
T Galudih (T)
T Galudih (T)
T
Burudi
T Burudi (T)
T Burudi (T)
M
Chakuliya
M Chakuliya (M)
M Chakuliya (M)
M
Jamshedpur
M Jamshedpur (M)
M Jamshedpur (M)
R
Potka
R
Patamda
R Patamda (R)
R Patamda (R)
R
Mahulia
R Mahulia (R)
R Mahulia (R)
R
Kokpara
R Kokpara (R)
R Kokpara (R)
R
Hata
R Hata, Purvi Singhbhum (R)
R Hata, Purvi Singhbhum (R)
R
Gurbandha
R Gurbandha (R)
R Gurbandha (R)
R
Dumaria
R Dumaria, Purvi Singhbhum (R)
R Dumaria, Purvi Singhbhum (R)
R
Boram
R Boram, Purvi Singhbhum (R)
R Boram, Purvi Singhbhum (R)
R
Dhalbhumgarh
R Dhalbhumgarh (R)
R Dhalbhumgarh (R)
R
Baharagora
R Baharagora (R)
R Baharagora (R)
Cities, towns and locations in East Singhbhum district in Kolhan Division (Locations around Jamshedpur are shown in the Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration map - see Bagbera Colony page)
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, CT: census town, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Potka is located at 22°37′20″N 86°12′48″E / 22.6221°N 86.2133°E / 22.6221; 86.2133.

Area overview

The area shown in the map "forms a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and is a hilly upland tract". The main rivers draining the district are the Subarnarekha and the Kharkai.[1] The area lying between Jamshedpur and Ghatshila is the main industrial mining zone. The rest of the district is primarily agricultural. In the district, as of 2011, 56.9% of the population lives in the rural areas and a high 43.1% lives in the urban areas.[2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

There is a police station at Potka.[3]

The headquarters of Potka CD block is located at Potka village.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Potka had a total population of 1,770, of which 935 (53%) were males and 835 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 246. The total number of literate persons in Potka was 1,222 (80.18% of the population over 6 years).[5]

(*For language details see Potka block#Language and religion)

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Education

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