Dera, Shekhala, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dera


The village Dera is located in Shekhala Tahsil of Jodhpur District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Balesar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jodhpur, which is about 95 kilometers away from Dera.

Travel and Communication for Dera


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

Postal Address:
Dera,
Jodhpur,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 342025

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dera


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

A brief summary of available data for Dera 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 Dera


As per available data from the year 2009, 979 persons live in 161 house holds in the village Dera. There are 484 female individuals and 495 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.44% and males constitute 50.56% of the total population.

There are 144 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 47.22% and males constitute 52.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.71% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.61% of the total population.

Population density of Dera is 239.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dera


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Total area of Dera is 408 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 62 ha. About 62 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 117 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 97 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 99 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dera


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Dera.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Dera.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Dera.

There is a government secondary school in the village Dera.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Setrawa, which is 5-10 kms away from Dera.

Colleges in Dera


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 Shergarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Dera.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dera


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dera


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Dera.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Dera.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dera.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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