Latakera village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMRAJ TANDI

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LGD code: 380447
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population: 1,011
Households: 289
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 628
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 245 km
Distance to Kolkata: 508 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kumbhari · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Latakera compares

By population, Latakera ranks #40 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Latakera: 65.6%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+58 vs mandal average

Latakera: 1,010
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Latakera: 3.5
Barapali mandal: 3.8

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

Latakera at a glance

Latakera is a village of 1,011 people in 289 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 66%, 2 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Bargarh district centre, 15 km from Tora, the nearest town, 8 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380447. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kumbhari, 4 km away. The sarpanch is PREMRAJ TANDI, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,192 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Latakera · this village	1,011	66%	—
Burkel · Barapali	590	66%	1.5 km N
Tulandi · Balangir	661	51%	3.5 km SW
Tulandi · Barapali	3,602	70%	3.5 km SW
Grindola · Barapali	1,544	71%	3.8 km NE
Damgaon · Jamankira	42	55%	3.9 km E
Manapali · Jamankira	881	66%	4.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Latakera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: 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: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Patakulunda
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 29.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Latakera

LGD code: 380447
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population (Census 2011): 1,011
Population (projected 2026): 1,192
Households: 289
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Coordinates: 21.19335°N, 83.67368°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMRAJ TANDI
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Latakera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,192

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

341

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: 1,011Census 2011
Households: 289Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Latakera

Mandal centre

Barapali · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar245 kmcapital
Kolkata508 km
Hyderabad690 km
Chennai972 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kumbhari4 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM40 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground44 km
Police stationPolice Station44 km

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What is the pincode of Latakera?

The pincode of Latakera, Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029. The post office is Barpali.

Which post office delivers to Latakera?

Mail for Latakera is delivered through Barpali post office, pincode 768029, in Barapali block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Latakera located?

Latakera is a village in Barapali block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Latakera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Latakera village has a population of 1,011 across 289 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Latakera?

The current sarpanch of Latakera gram panchayat is PREMRAJ TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Latakera in?

Latakera falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Latakera in?

Latakera falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Latakera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Latakera village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Latakera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Latakera village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Latakera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Latakera, 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.

How far is Latakera from Bargarh district centre?

Latakera is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Latakera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Latakera village is 380447.

Which is the nearest town to Latakera?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Latakera in a straight line.

How big is Latakera compared to other villages in Barapali block?

Latakera ranks 40 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (1,011 residents).

How far is Latakera from Bhubaneswar?

Latakera is about 245 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 318 km.

How far is Latakera from Kolkata?

Latakera is about 508 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 660 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Latakera?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Latakera, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Latakera?

Government Hospital, Kumbhari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Latakera, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Latakera?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Latakera, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Latakera?

Latakera falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Latakera?

Latakera is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Latakera in 2026?

Latakera is estimated at 1,192 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,011 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Latakera?

PREMRAJ TANDI is the sarpanch of Latakera gram panchayat, Barapali block. See the sarpanch list of Barapali 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)