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Derang Population - Khunti, Jharkhand

Derang is a medium size village located in Torpa Block of Khunti district, Jharkhand with total 129 families residing. The Derang village has population of 811 of which 399 are males while 412 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derang village population of children with age 0-6 is 110 which makes up 13.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derang village is 1033 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Derang as per census is 1245, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Derang village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Derang village was 81.46 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Derang Male literacy stands at 89.14 % while female literacy rate was 73.79 %.

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 129 - -
Population 811 399 412
Child (0-6) 110 49 61
Schedule Caste 10 3 7
Schedule Tribe 632 320 312
Literacy 81.46 % 89.14 % 73.79 %
Total Workers 425 224 201
Main Worker 224 - -
Marginal Worker 201 80 121

Caste Factor

In Derang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.23 % of total population in Derang village.

Work Profile

In Derang village out of total population, 425 were engaged in work activities. 52.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 425 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.