Derka
Derka is a revenue village in Bandhugaon tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 255 in 55 households (Census 2011).
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255 souls. 55 homes.
Bandhugaon tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Derka today
- Banana - Green₹2,000Koraput APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,800Koraput APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Derka at a glance
Derka is a mid-sized village of Bandhugaon tehsil: 255 people in 55 households (Census 2011), 74th of its 146 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 48.8%, above Koraput district's 42.5% (Bandhugaon tehsil: 33.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,024 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,046. It falls under Jaguguda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 764027. The village covers 124 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 206 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bilamala, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Jaguguda →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bandhugaon Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 478 m above sea level At Derka's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Derka is in the Jaguguda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jaguguda
- Jaguguda
- Partingi
- Lopeta
- Kuntesu
- Leddingi
- Jangirivalsa
- Antamara
- Nakti
- Anabari
- Panasabhadra
- Dimitiguda
- Tadingidangar
- Rangamguda
- Bhatatambedi
- Barakarli
- Anakariri
- Mundesu
- Saraparu
- Odesi
- Sanakarli
- Nagulubalasa
- Lochekaparu
- Jambadi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Derka compares
By population, Derka ranks #74 of 146 inhabited villages in Bandhugaon tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Derka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 764027
Other villages in Bandhugaon tehsil
View all 154 →Derka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 255Census 2011
- Male / female
- 126 / 129
- Households
- 55
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 48.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 122
- Work participation
- 47.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Derka on the map
Derka · 19.0465° N, 83.3127° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Derka's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Derka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Derka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeAlmonda Branch Post Office · 2.5 km (straight line) · PIN 764027 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Kumbhikota · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Derka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Derka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Market Place, Kumbhikota Phc
Clinic · 12 km away (straight line)
Jimidipeta
Primary / community health centre · 14 km away (straight line)
Block Office, Singiput
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
- Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management
College · 14 km away (straight line)
- Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management
College · 14 km away (straight line)
- School of Pharmacy, Centurion University Of Technology And Management ,Rayagada
College · 15 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
- Kusa
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Kusa
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
- RPF
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
- MRO Office
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 22 km away (straight line)
- Sub Registrar office
Sub-Registrar office · 33 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
- ASTE Office
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
- ADEN Office
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
- SSE Works Office
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
Temples23 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Jimidipeta
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Ladda
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Jimidi Peta Bus Stop
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
- Vegetable market
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Community places11 in Koraput district
- p.library
Library · 18 km away (straight line)
All places in Bandhugaon tehsil (10) →Places of worship in Derka →Suggest a missing place
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).
People often ask about Derka
Where is Derka located?
Derka is a village in Bandhugaon tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Derka in?
Derka is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Derka belong to?
Derka comes under the Jaguguda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Derka?
The pincode of Derka, Bandhugaon, Koraput is 764027.
What is the population of Derka?
As per the 2011 Census, Derka had a population of 255 (126 males and 129 females).
How many households are there in Derka?
Derka had 55 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Derka?
Derka covers about 124 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Derka?
The literacy rate of Derka was 48.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Derka?
Derka had 1,024 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Derka in?
Derka is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Derka?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Derka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Derka in?
Derka is in the Lakshmipur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Derka?
Pabitra Saunta (Indian National Congress) won the Lakshmipur assembly seat, which includes Derka, in 2024.
Which development block is Derka in?
Derka is in the Bandhugaon development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Derka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Derka is 428717 and its Census 2011 village code is 428717.
Which villages are near Derka?
Villages near Derka include Bilamala (1.3 km), Danijhola (2.3 km), Martiguda (3.0 km), Utkapadu (3.2 km), Mahaguda (3.6 km).
What is the population of Derka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Derka's Census 2011 population of 255 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 270 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Derka?
The sarpanch of Derka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Derka?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (27 Sept 2026 – 26 Oct 2026): 14 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,600 | 3,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 31 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 Derka's shops. Best mandi price near Derka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026