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Derya Chak Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Derya Chak is a large village located in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 2447 families residing. The Derya Chak village has population of 11358 of which 5888 are males while 5470 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Derya Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 1298 which makes up 11.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derya Chak village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Derya Chak as per census is 967, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Derya Chak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Derya Chak village was 84.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Derya Chak Male literacy stands at 92.27 % while female literacy rate was 76.82 %.

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

Derya Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,447 - -
Population 11,358 5,888 5,470
Child (0-6) 1,298 660 638
Schedule Caste 1,513 766 747
Schedule Tribe 7 5 2
Literacy 84.85 % 92.27 % 76.82 %
Total Workers 5,402 3,490 1,912
Main Worker 3,783 - -
Marginal Worker 1,619 877 742

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Derya Chak village.

Work Profile

In Derya Chak village out of total population, 5402 were engaged in work activities. 70.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5402 workers engaged in Main Work, 542 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 617 were Agricultural labourer.