Tara village, Belpara block | Pincode 767026

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHUMISUTA DHARUA

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LGD code: 420908
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
Population: 1,223
Households: 292
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 664

Census 2011 · in context

How Tara compares

By population, Tara ranks #34 of 111 villages in Belpara mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Tara: 45.2%
Belpara mandal: 48.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−18 vs mandal average

Tara: 982
Belpara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tara: 4.2
Belpara mandal: 4.1

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

Tara at a glance

Tara is a village of 1,223 people in 292 households (Census 2011) in Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 111 villages in Belpara block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767026, served by Belpara post office; the LGD village code is 420908. The sarpanch is BHUMISUTA DHARUA, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,442 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tara · this village	1,223	45%	—
Kapani · Belpara	1,805	53%	—
Dunguiguda · Belpara	913	50%	—
Malijhar · Belpara	666	51%	—
Budamunda · Belpara	641	31%	—
Chhuinara · Belpara	641	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tara

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): 12
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapani
Total area (ha): 790
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 49.86

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Tara

LGD code: 420908
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
Population (Census 2011): 1,223
Population (projected 2026): 1,442
Households: 292
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHUMISUTA DHARUA
Block / Mandal: Belpara

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Tara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,442

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

344

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: 1,223Census 2011
Households: 292Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3442026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

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Centred on Belpara mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tara

What is the pincode of Tara?

The pincode of Tara, Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026. The post office is Belpara.

Which post office delivers to Tara?

Mail for Tara is delivered through Belpara post office, pincode 767026, in Belpara block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tara located?

Tara is a village in Belpara block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tara village has a population of 1,223 across 292 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tara?

The current sarpanch of Tara gram panchayat is BHUMISUTA DHARUA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tara village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Tara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tara village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tara, 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 Tara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tara village is 420908.

How big is Tara compared to other villages in Belpara block?

Tara ranks 34 of 111 villages in Belpara block by Census 2011 population (1,223 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tara?

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

Who is the MP for Tara?

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

What is the population of Tara in 2026?

Tara is estimated at 1,442 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tara?

BHUMISUTA DHARUA is the sarpanch of Tara gram panchayat, Belpara block. See the sarpanch list of Belpara 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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