Tejang village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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Tejang is a village in Barapali mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 745 across 189 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.9% and is located at coordinates 21.121°N, 83.528°E under PIN code 768029.

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LGD code: 380472
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population: 745
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 438
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Kolkata: 524 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ramakrishna Poly Clinic · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tejang compares

By population, Tejang ranks #53 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Tejang: 60.9%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+24 vs mandal average

Tejang: 976
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tejang: 3.9
Barapali mandal: 3.8

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

Tejang at a glance

Tejang is a village of 745 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 61%, 6 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Bargarh district centre, 27 km from Tora, the nearest town, 7 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380472. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ramakrishna Poly Clinic, 10 km away. The sarpanch is LILI ROUT, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 878 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tejang · this village	745	61%	—
Amamunda · Balangir	849	57%	1.5 km W
Amamunda · Dunguripali	1,058	56%	1.5 km W
Amamunda · Rampur	310	66%	1.5 km W
Amamunda · Barapali	921	58%	1.5 km W
Tentelpali · Barapali	1,136	66%	1.7 km SE
Agalpur · Remuna	106	83%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tejang

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): 14
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: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raksa
Total area (ha): 267
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.1

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

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Key facts — Tejang

LGD code: 380472
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population (Census 2011): 745
Population (projected 2026): 878
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 21.12082°N, 83.52832°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: LILI ROUT
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

Tejang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

878

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 745Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Tejang

Mandal centre

Barapali · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Kolkata524 km
Hyderabad673 km
Chennai958 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali7 km
Hospital / PHCRamakrishna Poly Clinic10 km
Police stationPolice Station59 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Tejang

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People often ask about Tejang

What is the pincode of Tejang?

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

Which post office delivers to Tejang?

Mail for Tejang 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 Tejang located?

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

What is the population of Tejang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tejang village has a population of 745 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tejang?

The current sarpanch of Tejang gram panchayat is LILI ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tejang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tejang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tejang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tejang village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Tejang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tejang village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tejang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tejang, 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 Tejang from Bargarh district centre?

Tejang is approximately 14 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 Tejang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tejang village is 380472.

Which is the nearest town to Tejang?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Tejang in a straight line.

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

Tejang ranks 53 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (745 residents).

How far is Tejang from Bhubaneswar?

Tejang is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 333 km.

How far is Tejang from Kolkata?

Tejang is about 524 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tejang?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Tejang, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tejang?

Ramakrishna Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tejang, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Tejang?

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

Who is the MP for Tejang?

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

What is the population of Tejang in 2026?

Tejang is estimated at 878 people in 2026, up about 18% from 745 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tejang?

LILI ROUT is the sarpanch of Tejang 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)