Dera
Dera is a revenue village in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 684 in 135 households (Census 2011).
684 souls. 135 homes.
Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Dera today
- Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Dera is a village in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 684 people in 135 households, with a literacy rate of 66.2%. It is administered by the Sotwa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802215.
Gram panchayat
Dera is in the Sotwa (सोतवा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sotwa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dera compares
By population, Dera ranks #66 of 81 inhabited villages in Nokha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dera had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dera at a glance
Dera is a village of 684 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 66th of 81 inhabited villages in Nokha block by population. Literacy is 66.2%, 6.2 points below the block figure of 72.4%, and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215; the LGD village code is 251595.
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Key facts — Dera
Villages sharing pincode 802215
Other villages in Nokha block
View all 101 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 684Census 2011
- Male / female
- 347 / 337
- Households
- 135
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dera on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dera. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dera · 24.9273° N, 84.0254° E
Electoral profile
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Dera
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Essential services & places near Dera
Dera isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nokha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BESIDE GOVT HOSPITAL 182 H MARKET ROADAT PO NOKHA DISTRICT ROHTAS
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Dera
Where is Dera located?
Dera is a village in Nokha block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dera in?
Dera is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dera belong to?
Dera comes under the Sotwa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dera?
The pincode of Dera, Nokha, Rohtas is 802215.
What is the population of Dera?
As per the 2011 Census, Dera had a population of 684 (347 males and 337 females).
How many households are there in Dera?
Dera had 135 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dera?
The literacy rate of Dera was 66.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dera?
Dera had 971 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Dera?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dera is 251595 and its Census 2011 village code is 251595.
Which villages are near Dera?
Villages near Dera include Fazilpur (within ~25 km), Jamuhar (within ~25 km), Lerua (within ~25 km), Chormara (within ~25 km), Auwan (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dera?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 31 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dera's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Dera →Compare Dera with… →All villages in Nokha →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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