# Derasam Village, Ranastalam, Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/srikakulam/ranastalam/derasam/ Village · Ranastalam, Srikakulam # Derasam Derasam is a village in Ranastalam sub-district of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, PIN code **532409**. The 2011 Census counted **1,843 people in 432 households**, the 17th largest of 54 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 43.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 52.4%. - 1,843people (2011) - 432households - 43.3%literacy - 532409PIN code ## Derasam PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Derasam is 532409.** Derasam falls in Ranastalam sub-district, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. - PIN code532409 - Gram panchayatDerasam - Community development blockRanastalam - Census village code581666 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Derasam from nearby towns? - Ranastalam (sub-district HQ)11 km by road - Srikakulam (district HQ)36 km by road - Srikakulam (nearest town)36 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Derasam? 9 services counted by the Census are inside Derasam; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school10+ km · Ranastalam - ○Degree college10+ km · Ranastalam - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Srikakulam - ○Primary health centreunder 5 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post officeunder 5 km - ○Public bus serviceunder 5 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market10+ km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking waterhand pumps and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)15 h summer · 20 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Derasam known for? About 35% of the 461 hectares of village land is sown, and 162 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Derasam Of every 100 households in Derasam in 2011, 92 had electricity, 5 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Derasam · ■ Ranastalam rural average Electricity for lighting ****92%** **86% Toilet within the home ****5%** **12% No toilet (open defecation) ****95%** **87% Tap water ****21%** **24% Drinking water within premises ****3%** **12% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%** **13% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****95%** **86% Use banking services ****22%** **38% Television ****42%** **34% Mobile phone ****40%** **44% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****5%** **7% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **0% None of these assets ****33%** **38% Own their home ****96%** **91% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Derasam? ■ Derasam · ■ Ranastalam rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****43.3%** **52.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****912** **961 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955** **968 Working population ****50.0%** **48.5% ### Women and men Literacy is 51.1% for men and 34.7% for women. 60% of men and 39% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 154 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 422 (46%) · **■** Household industry 18 (2%) · **■** Other work 102 (11%) · **■** Marginal 225 (24%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Ranastalam - Naruva2,194 people - Bantupalle2,166 people - Ravada2,154 people - Pishini2,098 people - Teppalavalasa1,835 people - Varisam1,796 people - Narayanagajapathirajapuram1,697 people - Varahanarsihmapuram1,644 people [All 55 villages in Ranastalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/srikakulam/ranastalam/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Derasam?532409 - How far is Derasam from Srikakulam?36 km by road - What is the population of Derasam?1,843 (Census 2011) - Which district is Derasam in?Srikakulam district (Ranastalam sub-district), Andhra Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Derasam?43.3% (Census 2011)