Potegaon, Gadchiroli, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potegaon


The village Potegaon is located in Gadchiroli Tahsil of Gadchiroli District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Gadchiroli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gadchiroli, which is about 34 kilometers away from Potegaon.

Travel and Communication for Potegaon


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Potegaon,
Gadchiroli,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potegaon


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Potegaon is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Potegaon is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Potegaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 1562 persons live in 293 house holds in the village Potegaon. There are 745 female individuals and 817 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.7% and males constitute 52.3% of the total population.

There are 82 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 60 are males. Females constitute 26.83% and males constitute 73.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.25% of the total population.

There are 773 scheduled tribes persons of which 414 are females and 359 are males. Females constitute 53.56% and males constitute 46.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 49.49% of the total population.

Population density of Potegaon is 474.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potegaon


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Total area of Potegaon is 329.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 96.2 ha. About 13.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 82.35 ha is irrigated area. About 13.85 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 6.19 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 6.92 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Potegaon


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Potegaon.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Potegaon.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Potegaon.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Potegaon.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Potegaon.

Colleges in Potegaon


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

Other Educational Facilities in Potegaon


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Gadchiroli, which is more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

Healthcare Facilities in Potegaon


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Potegaon.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Potegaon.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Potegaon.

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Potegaon.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Potegaon.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Potegaon.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Potegaon.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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