Taranda village, Thakurgarh block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LATA SETHY

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LGD code: 405099
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 293
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 164

Census 2011 · in context

How Taranda compares

By population, Taranda ranks #39 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

67.2%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Taranda: 67.2%
Thakurgarh mandal: 64.3%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−114 vs mandal average

Taranda: 903
Thakurgarh mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Taranda: 4.7
Thakurgarh mandal: 4.5

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

Taranda at a glance

Taranda is a village of 293 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block. Literacy is 67%, 3 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 405099. The sarpanch is LATA SETHY. The population is estimated at 345 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taranda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Maimura
Total area (ha): 170
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Taranda

LGD code: 405099
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 293
Population (projected 2026): 345
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LATA SETHY
Block / Mandal: Thakurgarh

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

Taranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

345

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 293Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3452026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 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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What is the pincode of Taranda?

The pincode of Taranda, Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Taranda?

Mail for Taranda is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taranda located?

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

What is the population of Taranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taranda village has a population of 293 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taranda?

The current sarpanch of Taranda gram panchayat is LATA SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taranda in?

Taranda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taranda in?

Taranda falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taranda village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Taranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taranda village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taranda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taranda, 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 Taranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taranda village is 405099.

How big is Taranda compared to other villages in Thakurgarh block?

Taranda ranks 39 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block by Census 2011 population (293 residents).

Who is the MP for Taranda?

Taranda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Taranda in 2026?

Taranda is estimated at 345 people in 2026, up about 18% from 293 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taranda 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; Taranda in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Taranda?

LATA SETHY is the sarpanch of Taranda gram panchayat, Thakurgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgarh 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
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