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Potka
Potka is a village in the Potka CD block in the Dhalbhum subdivision of the East Singhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography  
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Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary T 
Kharkhai River
Subarnarekha River
Musabani CT
Jadugora CT
Haludpukur CT
Ghatshila CT
Galudih T
Burudi T
Chakuliya M
Jamshedpur M
Potka R
Patamda R
Mahulia R
Kokpara R
Hata R
Gurbandha R
Dumaria R
Boram R
Dhalbhumgarh 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 LocationPotka is located at 22°37′20″N 86°12′48″E / 22.6221°N 86.2133°E. Area overviewThe 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 administrationThere is a police station at Potka.[3] The headquarters of Potka CD block is located at Potka village.[4] DemographicsAccording 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) TransportA short stretch of Hata-Musabani Road links Potka to Hata, where State Highway 6 meets National Highway 220.[6] Haludpukur Railway Station on the Tatanagar-Badampahar branch line is located 8 km away.[7][8] EducationKasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 2006. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII. The school has a playground, a library with 603 books and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[9] Project Girl's High School is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1984. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X. Now Intermediate has been started in all streams. The school has a playground and a library with 224 books.[10] Middle School Potka is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1953.[11] References
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