Potakhal, Kalimela

Potakhal is a village located in the Kalimela Tehsil of Malkangiri district of Odisha. The village falls in Kalimela block and comes under Gompakunda Gram Panchayat.

As on December 2024, the current population of Potakhal is 1.3 thousands out of which 629 are males and rest 675 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1073 females per 1000 males. There are around 189 teenagers in Potakhal. It has literacy rate of 51% which means around 670 persons can read and write. Total 425 people belonging to scheduled caste and 435 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 314 households in Potakhal, which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 518. The pincode of Potakhal is 764086 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Saradhapalli Sub Post office
• Bodili Branch Post office
• Gurakhunta Branch Post office
• Sikhapali Branch Post office
• Chitrangpali Branch Post office

Schools

Potakhal has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Mpv 23 Pre Upper Primary School
• Potakhal Primary School
• Potakhal Col Primary School

Hospitals

Potakhal has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Poteru Sub-Center
• Sikhapaly Sub-Center
• Badili Sub-Center
• Matapaka Primary Health Center
• Pulimetla Sub-Center