Derigan Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Derigan is a village situated in Gudari block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 478 families residing in the village Derigan. The total population of Derigan is 1,947 out of which 977 are males and 970 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Derigan is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Derigan village is 268 which is 14% of the total population. There are 137 male children and 131 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Derigan is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Derigan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Derigan is 56%. Thus Derigan village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 66.19% and the female literacy rate is 45.89% in Derigan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Derigan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Derigan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Derigan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 268 | 137 | 131 |
| Literacy | 56.05% | 66.19% | 45.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 140 | 68 | 72 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 783 | 389 | 394 |
| Illiterate | 1,006 | 421 | 585 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.2% of total population in Derigan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Derigan village out of total population, 1,062 were engaged in work activities. 58.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,062 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 622 | 403 | 219 |
| Cultivators | 137 | 112 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 248 | 110 | 138 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 226 | 173 | 53 |
| Marginal Workers | 440 | 177 | 263 |
| Non Working | 885 | 397 | 488 |
Nearby Villages to Derigan,
Below are the list of villages near Derigan village in Gudari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karanopadu | 421 |
| Gadakuti | 29 |
| Radu | 1,291 |
| Tunukhal | 146 |
| Jeera | 814 |
| Kitilapadu | 348 |
| Dibirisingi | 648 |
| Jiladanga | 53 |
| Andaruguda | 334 |
| Rekaguda | 57 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Derigan, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia