Takua — Kaniha, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ranjita Behera

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LGD code: 403780
Pincode: 759117
Population: 639
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184

Key facts — Takua

LGD code: 403780
Pincode: 759117
Population (Census 2011): 639
Population (projected 2026): 753
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ranjita Behera
Block / Mandal: Kaniha

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

Takua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

639

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 639Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7532026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Takua on the map

Centred on Kaniha mandal

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Notable places near Takua · Kaniha mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital
📍 8.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Takua?

The pincode of Takua, Kaniha mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759117.

In which district is Takua located?

Takua is a village in Kaniha mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Takua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Takua village has a population of 639 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Takua?

The current sarpanch of Takua gram panchayat is Ranjita Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Takua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Takua in?

Takua falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Takua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Takua village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Takua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Takua village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Takua?

The nearest health facility to Takua is Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital (~8.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Takua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Takua, 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 Takua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Takua village is 403780.

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