Potra, Lailunga, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potra


The village Potra is located in Lailunga Tahsil of Raigarh District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Potra Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lailunga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Lailunga, which is about 7 kilometers away from Potra.

Travel and Communication for Potra


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Potra,
Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 496113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potra


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

A brief summary of available data for Potra 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 Potra


As per available data from the year 2009, 2011 persons live in 463 house holds in the village Potra. There are 1017 female individuals and 994 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.57% and males constitute 49.43% of the total population.

There are 208 scheduled castes persons of which 97 are females and 111 are males. Females constitute 46.63% and males constitute 53.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.34% of the total population.

There are 975 scheduled tribes persons of which 495 are females and 480 are males. Females constitute 50.77% and males constitute 49.23% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 48.48% of the total population.

Population density of Potra is 288.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potra


Maps, reports and datasets of Potra on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Potra is 697.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 436.73 ha. About 465.73 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.83 ha is irrigated area. About 11.83 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 34.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 26.93 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 46.72 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 14.32 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Potra


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Lailunga, which is 5-10 kms away from Potra.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Potra.

There is a government middle school in the village Potra.

There is a government secondary school in the village Potra.

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

Colleges in Potra


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 Lailunga, which is 5-10 kms away from Potra.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Lailunga, which is 5-10 kms away from Potra.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Potra


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Potra 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 Raigarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Potra.

Healthcare Facilities in Potra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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