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Derpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Derpur is a large village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 501 families residing. The Derpur village has population of 2066 of which 1065 are males while 1001 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 222 which makes up 10.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derpur village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Derpur as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Derpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Derpur village was 62.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Derpur Male literacy stands at 70.34 % while female literacy rate was 54.04 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Derpur 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 Derpur village.

Derpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 501 - -
Population 2,066 1,065 1,001
Child (0-6) 222 111 111
Schedule Caste 1,457 756 701
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 62.47 % 70.34 % 54.04 %
Total Workers 973 655 318
Main Worker 962 - -
Marginal Worker 11 8 3

Caste Factor

In Derpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.52 % of total population in Derpur village. The village Derpur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Derpur village out of total population, 973 were engaged in work activities. 98.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 973 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 752 were Agricultural labourer.