Derka, Bandhugaon, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Derka


The village Derka is located in Bandhugaon Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Jaguguda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bandhugaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Koraput, which is about 89 kilometers away from Derka.

Travel and Communication for Derka


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Derka,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765027

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Derka


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Derka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Derka is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Derka


As per available data from the year 2009, 255 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Derka. There are 129 female individuals and 126 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.59% and males constitute 49.41% of the total population.

There are 255 scheduled tribes persons of which 129 are females and 126 are males. Females constitute 50.59% and males constitute 49.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Derka is 205.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Derka


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Total area of Derka is 124 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 5.77 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.82 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.03 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.15 ha is culturable waste land. About 6.58 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 66.83 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Derka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a government primary school in the village Derka.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Belaput, which is 5-10 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kumbhariput, which is less than 5 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kumbhariput, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

Colleges in Derka


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Similiguda, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Brahmapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

Other Educational Facilities in Derka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Derka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Derka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Derka


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Derka.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Derka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Derka.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Derka.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Derka.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Derka.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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