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Derka Population - Koraput, Orissa

Derka is a medium size village located in Bandhugaon Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 55 families residing. The Derka village has population of 255 of which 126 are males while 129 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derka village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 15.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derka village is 1024 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Derka as per census is 1105, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Derka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Derka village was 48.84 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Derka Male literacy stands at 55.14 % while female literacy rate was 42.59 %.

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 55 - -
Population 255 126 129
Child (0-6) 40 19 21
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 255 126 129
Literacy 48.84 % 55.14 % 42.59 %
Total Workers 122 60 62
Main Worker 51 - -
Marginal Worker 71 14 57

Caste Factor

In Derka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Derka village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Derka village of Koraput.

Work Profile

In Derka village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 41.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.