Derhgaon, Nawada

Derhgaon is a village in Kashi Chak Block, Nawada District, in Bihar, India.^[1] The local government includes Derhgaon proper and seven nearby villages.

Derhgaon is a village located in Kashi Chak Block of Nawada district, Bihar with total 905 families residing. The Derhgaon village has population of 6140 of which 3245 are males while 2895 are females as per Population Census 2011.^[2]

In Derhgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 1063 which makes up 17.31% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Derhgaon village is 892 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Derhgaon as per census is 915, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.46% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05% of total population in Derhgaon village.

The predominant religion in the region is Hinduism, while in Nayadih, the Chaurasia community are among the largest in the community. Derhgaon comes under Khakhari panchayat, where large population belongs to Bhumihar community. There is Kurmi (Mahato), Kushwaha community also in majority in population.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Derhgaon village is administrated by Mukhiya (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Nayadih comes under Warisaliganj legislative constituency of state of Bihar and It also comes under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.

1. Derhgaon
2. Nayadih
3. Bishwanathpur
4. Durgapur
5. Benipur
6. Raghunathpur
7. Sita Chak
8. Tarapur

In Derhgaon village out of total population, 2214 were engaged in work activities. 76.20% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.80% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2214 workers engaged in Main Work, 796 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 741 were Agricultural labourer.

Agriculture is the main occupation, with the main crops being rice and wheat. However, the cultivation and growing of onion also offers substantial income to the residents.

Nayadih is accessible by rail, with a railway station derhgaon on the Gaya-Kiul section of the East Center Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. The predominant mode of public transportation to Derhgaon is the railway.

Rail Network

1. Estación de tren de Patna → Estación de tren de Gaya → Estación de tren de Derhgaon o Patna → Estación de tren de Kiul → Derhgaon

Por carretera

1. Patna → Nawada → Warisaliganj → Derhgaon

Aeropuertos cercanos

1. Aeropuerto de Gaya 89 kilómetros (55 mi) 
2. Aeropuerto Lok Nayak Jayaprakash , Patna 113 kilómetros (70 millas) 
3. Aeropuerto Birsa Munda , Ranchi 244 kilómetros (152 mi) 
4. Aeropuerto Internacional Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose , Calcuta , 465 kilómetros (289 millas) 

La aldea de Derhgaon tiene una tasa de alfabetización más alta que la de Bihar. En 2011, la tasa de alfabetización de Derhgaon era del 64,15%, frente al 61,80% de Bihar. En Derhgaon, la alfabetización masculina se sitúa en el 73,61%, mientras que la femenina alcanza el 53,50%.

1. Chhath Puja
2. Holi
3. Diwali
4. Durga puja
5. Ram navami
6. Raksha Bandhan
7. Puja de Saraswati