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Derula Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Derula is a medium size village located in Mahulapada Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 192 families residing. The Derula village has population of 836 of which 365 are males while 471 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derula village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 18.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derula village is 1290 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Derula as per census is 1400, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Derula village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Derula village was 42.06 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Derula Male literacy stands at 42.33 % while female literacy rate was 41.84 %.

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

Derula Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 192 - -
Population 836 365 471
Child (0-6) 156 65 91
Schedule Caste 10 4 6
Schedule Tribe 732 315 417
Literacy 42.06 % 42.33 % 41.84 %
Total Workers 343 190 153
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 229 91 138

Caste Factor

In Derula village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 87.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.20 % of total population in Derula village.

Work Profile

In Derula village out of total population, 343 were engaged in work activities. 33.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 343 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.