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Introduction

 

The block has been functioning since 01-04-1958 vide the letter no 3852 dated 23.03.1958 of the Department of Community Development , Bihar, Patna. The block headquarter is situated besides the Hata - Musabani    road at a distance of 7 Km from Hata (a place on Jamshedpur-Chaibasa Road). The area of the block is         59025 Hectors. The block constitutes of 25 Panchayats, 12 Halkas and 293 villages of which 12 villages are Bechiraji (no man's land).

                Initially, Potka Block office started at Kalikapur Dak Bungalow. In public interest and due to political compulsions a new building was constructed at Potka village and in the same year the office was shifted from kalikapur to new building.

 
Geographical and Physical features

 

To the North of Potka Block , Jamshedpur Block is positioned. In the South of this block District Mayurbhanj of Orissa is positioned. In the East , Musabani, Ghatshila, and Dumaria blocks are positioned and in the West Rajnagar Block of West Singhbhum is positioned.

Total Geographical Area
144208.7 Acres.
 Total Rayat
Acres.
Total Holding 
51534 Acres
Forest Area
17115 Acres

Education

 

College High school Meddle School Primary School
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8
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In addition to these schools 17 additional Primary Schools are being run by Jharkhand Education Project ( World Bank Assisted Project).

 

Population (As per 2001 census)

 

Block Area Total Population SC Population Population % ST Population Population %
Baharagora Rural 1,70,657 7,030 4.1 87,444 51.2
Urban 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 1,70,657 7,030 4.1 87,444 51.2

Attraction

 

18 kilometers from Potka, one finds the Sabar tribe, which is settled at Shabar Nagar. For the uplift of this tribe, the State Welfare Department has established a high school and hostel facilities.

Another place of tourist interest is the Harina Shiva Temple, 29 kilometers from the Potka Block headquarters. Legend holds that on the last day of the month of Jyastha, several ‘Shivlings’ prop up from the ground and then disappear after the religious ceremony is over. A three-day fair marks the occasion.  

Rankini Temple or Kapagadhi Ghat, situated in the Bansila Gram Panchayat of Potka Block is famous for the human sacrifices that were offered to the Goddess in the past.

Roads

 

Names of Villages connected by Pitch Road with Block Headquarter

Road Type Names of Villages
Villages connected by Pitch Road with Block Headquarter Dorkasai, Birgram, Gopalpur, Asanbani, Kuldiha, Mechua, Hadtopa, Murgaghutu, Rajdoha, Dhobni, Jharia, Bhatin, Tilaitand, Rohnibeda, Sohda, Kalikapur, Manpur, Dabanki, Sigdi, Dhirol, Gitilata, Tirildih, Tudi, Tetla, Roladih, Judi, Sarmada, Chapidih, Haldipokhar, Naga, Darusai, Madhuasai, Hesda, Rasunchopa, Balidih, Gagadih, Gomiasai, Lakhansai, Chotahadian, Putulpung, Kairasai, Kowali, Bukamdih, Chdradih, Narda, Begnadih,
Villages connected to Block Headquarters through Pitch Road (GR-I) Hensalbil,          Pichli,          Shankarda, Kashidih, Damudih, Bhagmara, Domjudi, Luadih, Gobragoda, Podsagoda, Degarsai, Amlatola, Nayaksai, Khairpal, Mudasai, Dukurdiha, Chapi, Danisai, Padrasali, Bardih.
Villages connected by Morram Road with Block Headquarter Except revenue the villages Swargachida and Chatro of Shankara, Kuldiha, and Asanbani Panchayat, remaining villages are connected with Morram roads.

Railway Station

 

Railway stations nearest to Block headquarter

Sl. No Name Location Distance
1 Haldipokhar  Haldipokhar railway station is situated on Tatanagar to Badampahar section The distance of station from block headquarter is approximately 8 KM.
2 Rakhamines Rakhamines railway station is situated on the main line of South Eastern Railway section It is 16 Kms away from block headquarter
3 Tatanagar Tatanagar railway station is situated on the main line of South Eastern Railway section. All trains have their stoppages at this station and the block headquarter can be easily approached by road availing Bus/Taxi.

It is 25 KMS away from block headquarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bus Stand

Potka block has a main bus stand at  Hata which is 7 KMS away , where buses arrive mainly from Jamshedpur, West Singhbhum, Jadugora, Ghatshila, other parts of District, West Bengal & Orissa.

Airport

The airport nearest to Block headquarter is situated at Jamshedpur Airport, Sonari  which is at a distance of 37 KMS apart.

Dinking Water Facility
Drinking Water Facility Drinking Water Facility

Safe drinking water has  been made available to all 280 revenue villages of this block except 13 Bechiragi Villages ( no Man's land).

 

National Level Schemes at Village level

 

The people of this block are being benefitted by below mentioned national level schemes

Sl. No Name of the Scheme
a National Old Age Pension Scheme
b National Family Benifit Scheme
c Maternity Benefit Scheme
d Assured Employment Scheme
e Medical Aid
f Swarnajayanti Gram  Swa Rojgar Yojna Scheme
g Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna
h Indra Awas Yojna
i Integrated Tribal Development Program
j Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MNREGA)

 

Freedam Fighter

No freedom fighters are available in this block.