Turanga village, Anugul block | Pincode 759123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMARENDRA DEHURY

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LGD code: 404226
Pincode: 759123
Post office: P.T.C.,Angul
Population: 5,921
Households: 1,319
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,766

Census 2011 · in context

How Turanga compares

By population, Turanga ranks #3 of 159 villages in Anugul mandal.

Literacy rate

76.5%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Turanga: 76.5%
Anugul mandal: 67.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−32 vs mandal average

Turanga: 917
Anugul mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Turanga: 4.5
Anugul mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Turanga at a glance

Turanga is a village of 5,921 people in 1,319 households (Census 2011) in Anugul block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 159 villages in Anugul block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759123, served by P.T.C.,Angul post office; the LGD village code is 404226. The sarpanch is SAMARENDRA DEHURY, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 6,981 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turanga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 3
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurudol
Total area (ha): 425
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.99

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Turanga

LGD code: 404226
Pincode: 759123
Post office: P.T.C.,Angul
Population (Census 2011): 5,921
Population (projected 2026): 6,981
Households: 1,319
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMARENDRA DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Anugul

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anugul district level

Then & Now

Turanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,921

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,981

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,319

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,555

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,921Census 2011
Households: 1,319Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5552026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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People often ask about Turanga

What is the pincode of Turanga?

The pincode of Turanga, Anugul block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759123. The post office is P.T.C.,Angul.

Which post office delivers to Turanga?

Mail for Turanga is delivered through P.T.C.,Angul post office, pincode 759123, in Anugul block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Turanga located?

Turanga is a village in Anugul block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Turanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turanga village has a population of 5,921 across 1,319 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turanga?

The current sarpanch of Turanga gram panchayat is SAMARENDRA DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turanga in?

Turanga falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turanga in?

Turanga falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Turanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turanga village is 76.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Turanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turanga village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turanga, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Turanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turanga village is 404226.

How big is Turanga compared to other villages in Anugul block?

Turanga ranks 3 of 159 villages in Anugul block by Census 2011 population (5,921 residents).

Who is the MLA of Turanga?

Turanga falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Turanga?

Turanga is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Turanga in 2026?

Turanga is estimated at 6,981 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,921 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Turanga in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Turanga in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Turanga?

SAMARENDRA DEHURY is the sarpanch of Turanga gram panchayat, Anugul block. See the sarpanch list of Anugul block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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