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Derang Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Derang is a medium size village located in Dhalbhumgarh Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 213 families residing. The Derang village has population of 1100 of which 531 are males while 569 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derang village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 14.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derang village is 1072 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Derang as per census is 1107, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Derang village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Derang village was 54.35 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Derang Male literacy stands at 64.04 % while female literacy rate was 45.27 %.

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

Derang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 1,100 531 569
Child (0-6) 158 75 83
Schedule Caste 2 0 2
Schedule Tribe 847 412 435
Literacy 54.35 % 64.04 % 45.27 %
Total Workers 417 291 126
Main Worker 178 - -
Marginal Worker 239 143 96

Caste Factor

In Derang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.18 % of total population in Derang village.

Work Profile

In Derang village out of total population, 417 were engaged in work activities. 42.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 417 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.