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Derka Population - Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

Derka is a medium size village located in Bhaderwah Tehsil of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 58 families residing. The Derka village has population of 297 of which 141 are males while 156 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derka village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 15.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derka village is 1106 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Derka as per census is 741, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Derka village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Derka village was 74.40 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Derka Male literacy stands at 93.86 % while female literacy rate was 58.09 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Derka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Derka village.

Derka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 297 141 156
Child (0-6) 47 27 20
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 19 7 12
Literacy 74.40 % 93.86 % 58.09 %
Total Workers 155 70 85
Main Worker 83 - -
Marginal Worker 72 0 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.40 % of total population in Derka village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Derka village of Doda.

Work Profile

In Derka village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 53.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.