Derka, Bhalla, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Derka


The village Derka is located in Bhalla Tahsil of Doda District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Gogothe (gajothe) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhaderwah Community Development Block. The nearest town is Doda, which is about 20 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,
Doda,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182221

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, 297 persons live in 58 house holds in the village Derka. There are 156 female individuals and 141 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.53% and males constitute 47.47% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 63.16% and males constitute 36.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.4% of the total population.

Population density of Derka is 616.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Derka


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Total area of Derka is 48.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 32.8 ha. About 27.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.3 ha is irrigated area. About 5.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Derka


There is a private pre-primary school in the village 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 Bhalla, which is less than 5 kms away from Derka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Malothi, 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 Malothi, which is less than 5 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 Doda, which is more than 10 kms away from Derka.

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

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

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

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

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

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 with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village 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 more than 10 kms away from Derka.

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 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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