Derkapadu, Seskhal, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Derkapadu


The village Derkapadu is located in Seskhal Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Badaalubadi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rayagada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 25 kilometers away from Derkapadu.

Travel and Communication for Derkapadu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Derkapadu,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765017

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Derkapadu


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A brief summary of available data for Derkapadu 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 Derkapadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 327 persons live in 93 house holds in the village Derkapadu. There are 182 female individuals and 145 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.66% and males constitute 44.34% of the total population.

There are 326 scheduled tribes persons of which 182 are females and 144 are males. Females constitute 55.83% and males constitute 44.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.69% of the total population.

Population density of Derkapadu is 184.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Derkapadu


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Total area of Derkapadu is 177 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 148.83 ha. About 148.83 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.85 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 8.04 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Derkapadu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Derkapadu.

There is a government middle school in the village Derkapadu.

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

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

Colleges in Derkapadu


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 Gudari, which is less than 5 kms away from Derkapadu.

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 Derkapadu.

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 Derkapadu.

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 Derkapadu.

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 Derkapadu.

Other Educational Facilities in Derkapadu


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Rayuagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Derkapadu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Kolnara, which is more than 10 kms away from Derkapadu.

Healthcare Facilities in Derkapadu


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Derkapadu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Derkapadu.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Derkapadu.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Derkapadu.

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

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