Dera Colliery Township Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anugul, Odisha - Census 2011
Dera Colliery Township is a Census Town city situated in Colliery block of Anugul district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,716 families residing in the Dera Colliery Township city. The total population of Dera Colliery Township is 15,787 out of which 8,352 are males and 7,435 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dera Colliery Township is 890.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dera Colliery Township city is 1421 which is 9% of the total population. There are 795 male children and 626 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dera Colliery Township is 787 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dera Colliery Township is 89.7%. Thus Dera Colliery Township has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of Anugul district. The male literacy rate is 93.66% and the female literacy rate is 85.21% in Dera Colliery Township.
Dera Colliery Township Census Town has total administration over 3,716 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dera Colliery Township Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dera Colliery Township Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,421 | 795 | 626 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 84.7% | 78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,636 | 1,375 | 1,261 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 787 | 419 | 368 |
| Illiterate | 2,907 | 1,274 | 1,633 |
Caste-wise Population - Dera Colliery Township
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Dera Colliery Township.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,636 | 1,375 | 1,261 |
| Schedule Tribe | 787 | 419 | 368 |
Religion-wise Population - Dera Colliery Township
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dera Colliery Township is 15,207 which is 96.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dera Colliery Township is 261 which is 1.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dera Colliery Township as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,207 | (96.33%) | 8,048 | 7,159 |
| Muslim | 261 | (1.65%) | 145 | 116 |
| Christian | 110 | (0.7%) | 51 | 59 |
| Sikh | 184 | (1.17%) | 94 | 90 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.06%) | 6 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.06%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Dera Colliery Township
The total literacy rate of Dera Colliery Township was 89.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 12,880 literates, males were 7,078 while females were 5,802. Also the male literacy rate was 93.66% and the female literacy rate was 85.21% in Dera Colliery Township.
| Dera Colliery Township | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.21% | 64.01% |
| Male | 93.66% | 81.59% |
| Total | 89.66% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Dera Colliery Township
The Sex Ratio of Dera Colliery Township is 890. Thus per every 1000 men there were 890 females in Dera Colliery Township. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 787 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 890 ) of Dera Colliery Township.
Child Population - Dera Colliery Township
According to Census 2011, there were 1,421 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dera Colliery Township. Out of which 795 were male while 626 were female.
Working Population - Dera Colliery Township
In Dera Colliery Township Census Town out of total population, 4,791 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,791 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,524 | 4,047 | 477 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 130 | 123 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 4,349 | 3,895 | 454 |
| Marginal Workers | 267 | 211 | 56 |
| Non Working | 10,996 | 4,094 | 6,902 |
Dera Colliery Township Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dera Colliery Township is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,787 | 81.6% | 890 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dera Colliery Township, Anugul, Odisha - Wikipedia