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Derasam Population - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

Derasam is a medium size village located in Ranastalam Mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 432 families residing. The Derasam village has population of 1843 of which 964 are males while 879 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derasam village population of children with age 0-6 is 172 which makes up 9.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derasam village is 912 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Derasam as per census is 955, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Derasam village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Derasam village was 43.33 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Derasam Male literacy stands at 51.14 % while female literacy rate was 34.72 %.

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

Derasam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 432 - -
Population 1,843 964 879
Child (0-6) 172 88 84
Schedule Caste 212 108 104
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 43.33 % 51.14 % 34.72 %
Total Workers 921 575 346
Main Worker 696 - -
Marginal Worker 225 83 142

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Derasam village.

Work Profile

In Derasam village out of total population, 921 were engaged in work activities. 75.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 921 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 422 were Agricultural labourer.