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Derasa Population - Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh

Derasa is a medium size village located in Chanderi Tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 298 families residing. The Derasa village has population of 1186 of which 607 are males while 579 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derasa village population of children with age 0-6 is 223 which makes up 18.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derasa village is 954 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Derasa as per census is 784, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Derasa village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Derasa village was 53.58 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Derasa Male literacy stands at 64.94 % while female literacy rate was 42.20 %.

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

Derasa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 298 - -
Population 1,186 607 579
Child (0-6) 223 125 98
Schedule Caste 319 171 148
Schedule Tribe 56 30 26
Literacy 53.58 % 64.94 % 42.20 %
Total Workers 405 297 108
Main Worker 314 - -
Marginal Worker 91 5 86

Caste Factor

Derasa village of Ashoknagar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.72 % of total population in Derasa village.

Work Profile

In Derasa village out of total population, 405 were engaged in work activities. 77.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 405 workers engaged in Main Work, 201 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.