Potanar, Kotpad, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potanar


The village Potanar is located in Kotpad Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Chandili Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kotpad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Koraput, which is about 80 kilometers away from Potanar.

Travel and Communication for Potanar


There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Potanar,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764058

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potanar


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

A brief summary of available data for Potanar 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 Potanar


As per available data from the year 2009, 417 persons live in 110 house holds in the village Potanar. There are 226 female individuals and 191 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.2% and males constitute 45.8% of the total population.

There are 122 scheduled castes persons of which 65 are females and 57 are males. Females constitute 53.28% and males constitute 46.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.26% of the total population.

There are 225 scheduled tribes persons of which 121 are females and 104 are males. Females constitute 53.78% and males constitute 46.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 53.96% of the total population.

Population density of Potanar is 100.24 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potanar


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Total area of Potanar is 416 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 390.92 ha. About 390.92 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 15.04 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.14 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Potanar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kotpad, which is more than 10 kms away from Potanar.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Potanar.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Potanar.

There is a government secondary school in the village Potanar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kotpad, which is more than 10 kms away from Potanar.

Colleges in Potanar


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Potanar.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Potanar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Potanar


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Potanar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Potanar


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Potanar.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Potanar.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Potanar.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Potanar.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Potanar.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Potanar.

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

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

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

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