Potan Village
Potan is a revenue village in Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 204 in 38 households (Census 2011).
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204 souls. 38 homes.
Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand.
Potan today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Potan at a glance
Potan is a mid-sized village of Dugnakuri tehsil: 204 people in 38 households (Census 2011), 23rd of its 55 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 75.7%, below Bageshwar district's 79.6% (Dugnakuri tehsil: 79.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,061 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,097. It falls under Pothan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263634. The village covers 52 hectares — about 0.52 km², or roughly 389 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Saligaon, about 1.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kapkote Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 6 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Potan is in the Pothan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pothan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Potan compares
By population, Potan ranks #23 of 55 inhabited villages in Dugnakuri tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Potan ranks
| Ranked by | Potan | In Bageshwar district | In Uttarakhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 204 | 401 of 874 | 7,796 of 15,746 (tied)above 50% | 180 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 38 | 450 of 874 (tied) | 8,603 of 15,746 (tied)above 45% | 41 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 75.7% | 642 of 874 | 9,791 of 15,746 (tied)above 38% | 80.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,061 per 1,000 males | 498 of 855 (tied) | 8,104 of 15,625 (tied)above 48% | 1,105 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.37 per household | 50 of 874 (tied) | 3,097 of 15,746 (tied)above 80% | 4.43 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 389.2 per km² | 313 of 865 | 5,025 of 15,688 (tied)above 68% | 297.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 53.9% | 304 of 874 (tied) | 4,536 of 15,746 (tied)above 71% | 50.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Potan
In Bageshwar district
- Mad GopeshwarKanda, Bageshwar210 people · 81.2% literate · 1,059 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- PakarKapkot, Bageshwar238 people · 73.5% literate · 1,034 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
- Syuli DalariShama, Bageshwar277 people · 75.0% literate · 1,098 per 1,000 · 5.33 per householdCompare →
- Wafilagaon MallaDugnakuri, Bageshwar251 people · 81.7% literate · 1,092 per 1,000 · 5.46 per householdCompare →
- BhesyuriKanda, Bageshwar263 people · 71.5% literate · 1,055 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- BorgaonDevprayag, Tehri Garhwal207 people · 76.8% literate · 1,070 per 1,000 · 5.31 per householdCompare →
- JudarodiyalKotdwara, Pauri Garhwal197 people · 72.0% literate · 1,052 per 1,000 · 5.47 per householdCompare →
- SimkhetBironkhal, Pauri Garhwal168 people · 73.7% literate · 1,074 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- HiulaChampawat, Champawat197 people · 77.2% literate · 1,052 per 1,000 · 5.63 per householdCompare →
- TrikhaliRajgarhi, Uttarkashi171 people · 76.9% literate · 1,036 per 1,000 · 5.34 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Potan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263634
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 204Census 2011
- Male / female
- 99 / 105
- Households
- 38
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 75.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 110
- Work participation
- 53.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Potan on the map
Potan · 29.8885° N, 79.9370° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 12 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Potan
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Potan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Potan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices205 in Bageshwar district
Hospitals & clinics74 in Bageshwar district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bageshwar district
Colleges & universities2 in Bageshwar district
Police & fire stations1 in Bageshwar district
Government offices4 in Bageshwar district
Temples23 in Bageshwar district
Other places of worship5 in Bageshwar district
Transport2 in Bageshwar district
Community places1 in Bageshwar district
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People often ask about Potan
Where is Potan located?
Potan is a village in Dugnakuri tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Potan in?
Potan is in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Potan belong to?
Potan comes under the Pothan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Potan?
The pincode of Potan, Dugnakuri, Bageshwar is 263634.
What is the population of Potan?
As per the 2011 Census, Potan had a population of 204 (99 males and 105 females).
How many households are there in Potan?
Potan had 38 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Potan?
Potan covers about 52 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Potan?
The literacy rate of Potan was 75.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Potan?
Potan had 1,061 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potan in?
Potan is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Potan?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Potan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Potan in?
Potan is in the Kapkot assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Potan?
Suresh Gariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kapkot assembly seat, which includes Potan, in 2022.
Which development block is Potan in?
Potan is in the Kapkote development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Potan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potan is 50873 and its Census 2011 village code is 50873.
Which villages are near Potan?
Villages near Potan include Saligaon (1.9 km), Junayal (2.1 km), Papoli (2.2 km), Pachar (2.3 km), Salet (2.7 km).
What is the population of Potan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Potan's Census 2011 population of 204 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 240 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Potan?
The sarpanch of Potan has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →No market in Bageshwar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 61 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Potan's shops. Best mandi price near Potan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026