Derakana, Kashipur, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Derakana


The village Derakana is located in Kashipur Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sunger Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kashipur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 93 kilometers away from Derakana.

Travel and Communication for Derakana


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Derakana,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Derakana


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

A brief summary of available data for Derakana 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 Derakana


As per available data from the year 2009, 1139 persons live in 282 house holds in the village Derakana. There are 577 female individuals and 562 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.66% and males constitute 49.34% of the total population.

There are 176 scheduled castes persons of which 87 are females and 89 are males. Females constitute 49.43% and males constitute 50.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.45% of the total population.

There are 403 scheduled tribes persons of which 216 are females and 187 are males. Females constitute 53.6% and males constitute 46.4% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 35.38% of the total population.

Population density of Derakana is 279.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Derakana


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Total area of Derakana is 407 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 284.9 ha. About 284.9 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 8.14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.35 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 4.07 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 20.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 20.35 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 8.14 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Derakana


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Therubali, which is less than 5 kms away from Derakana.

There is a government primary school in the village Derakana.

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

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

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

Colleges in Derakana


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 Derakana.

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

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 Derakana.

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 Derakana.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Derakana


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Therubali, which is less than 5 kms away from Derakana.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Derakana


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Derakana.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Derakana.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Derakana.

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Derakana.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Derakana.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Derakana.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Derakana.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Derakana.

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

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