Potapara, Basna, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potapara


The village Potapara is located in Basna Tahsil of Mahasamund District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Bichhiya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Basna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basna, which is about 6 kilometers away from Potapara.

Travel and Communication for Potapara


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Potapara,
Mahasamund,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 496336

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potapara


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

A brief summary of available data for Potapara 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 Potapara


As per available data from the year 2009, 736 persons live in 171 house holds in the village Potapara. There are 373 female individuals and 363 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.68% and males constitute 49.32% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled castes persons of which 35 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 53.03% and males constitute 46.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.97% of the total population.

There are 192 scheduled tribes persons of which 94 are females and 98 are males. Females constitute 48.96% and males constitute 51.04% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.09% of the total population.

Population density of Potapara is 300.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potapara


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Total area of Potapara is 245.17 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 221 ha. About 72 ha is un-irrigated area. About 280 ha is irrigated area. About 280 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 14.72 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.96 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.49 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Potapara


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Potapara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Potapara.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bichiya, which is less than 5 kms away from Potapara.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Basna, which is 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Basna, which is 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

Colleges in Potapara


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 Basna, which is 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Potapara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Basna, which is 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Potapara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Potapara


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Potapara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Potapara.

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

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