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.

Population
1,947
Families
478
Literacy
56.05%
Sex Ratio
993

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

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