Derka Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Derka is a village situated in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 55 families residing in the village Derka. The total population of Derka is 255 out of which 126 are males and 129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Derka is 1,024.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Derka village is 40 which is 16% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Derka is 1,105 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Derka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Derka is 48.8%. Thus Derka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 55.14% and the female literacy rate is 42.59% in Derka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Derka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Derka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Derka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Literacy | 48.84% | 55.14% | 42.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 255 | 126 | 129 |
| Illiterate | 150 | 67 | 83 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Derka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Derka village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 41.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.2% 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 labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 51 | 46 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 71 | 14 | 57 |
| Non Working | 133 | 66 | 67 |
Map of Derka, Koraput, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Derka, Bandhugaon
Below are the list of villages near Derka village in Bandhugaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Odesi | 82 |
| Bhatatambedi | 208 |
| Jambadi | 35 |
| Deodola | 247 |
| Barakarli | 199 |
| Mahagura | 1,168 |
| Sanakarli | 77 |
| Kutrabeda | 472 |
| Anabari | 260 |
| Nakti | 335 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Derka, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia