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Derba Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Derba is a large village located in Thelkoloi Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 502 families residing. The Derba village has population of 2200 of which 1090 are males while 1110 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derba village population of children with age 0-6 is 287 which makes up 13.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derba village is 1018 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Derba as per census is 1208, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Derba village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Derba village was 67.12 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Derba Male literacy stands at 77.50 % while female literacy rate was 56.66 %.

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

Derba Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 502 - -
Population 2,200 1,090 1,110
Child (0-6) 287 130 157
Schedule Caste 192 102 90
Schedule Tribe 1,434 702 732
Literacy 67.12 % 77.50 % 56.66 %
Total Workers 959 645 314
Main Worker 687 - -
Marginal Worker 272 129 143

Caste Factor

In Derba village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 65.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.73 % of total population in Derba village.

Work Profile

In Derba village out of total population, 959 were engaged in work activities. 71.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 959 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.