According to the 2001 census report, Deragaon had a population of 13,364 inhabitants. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44% of the population. In Dergaon , 10% of the population is less than six years of age. The town has an average literacy rate of 85% which is higher than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. Male literacy rate is 88% and the female literacy rate is 81%. The main occupation of the people living here is cultivation. Sugarcane and a variety of vegetables are cultivated here. Piggery and fishing are the other occupations of the local populace of this town. |