Tarakana village, Bhatli block | Pincode 768030

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Tarakana is a village in Bhatli mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 1,642 across 410 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.1% and is served by postal code 768030.

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KUMODINI PADHAN

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LGD code: 380725
Pincode: 768030
Post office: Bhatli
Population: 1,642
Households: 410
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 675
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 271 km
Distance to Kolkata: 520 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Garvana Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarakana compares

By population, Tarakana ranks #13 of 83 villages in Bhatli mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Tarakana: 69.1%
Bhatli mandal: 67.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−41 vs mandal average

Tarakana: 941
Bhatli mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Tarakana: 4.0
Bhatli mandal: 4.1

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

Tarakana at a glance

Tarakana is a village of 1,642 people in 410 households (Census 2011) in Bhatli block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 83 villages in Bhatli block. Literacy is 69%, 1 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Bargarh district centre, 20 km from Tora, the nearest town, 17 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768030, served by Bhatli post office; the LGD village code is 380725. The nearest hospital or health centre is Garvana Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is KUMODINI PADHAN, and the village votes in Bargarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwini Kumar Sarangi. The population is estimated at 1,936 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tarakana · this village	1,642	69%	—
Bhojpuri · Bhatli	686	56%	1.5 km E
Bhojpuri · Bilha	1,254	60%	1.5 km E
Jatla · Sohela	2,518	65%	1.9 km S
Srigida · Bijepur	1,699	76%	3.5 km SE
Srigida · Sohela	2,540	69%	3.5 km SE
Sarkanda · Bilaspur	—	—	3.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tarakana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharmunda
Total area (ha): 530
Irrigated area (ha): 12.06
Forest area (ha): 5.27

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

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Key facts — Tarakana

LGD code: 380725
Pincode: 768030
Post office: Bhatli
Population (Census 2011): 1,642
Population (projected 2026): 1,936
Households: 410
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Coordinates: 21.37308°N, 83.48502°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwini Kumar Sarangi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMODINI PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Bhatli

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

Tarakana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,936

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

483

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: 1,642Census 2011
Households: 410Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4832026 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 Tarakana

Mandal centre

Bhatli · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar271 kmcapital
Kolkata520 km
Hyderabad687 km
Chennai983 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road17 km
Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital8 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground53 km
Police stationPolice Station46 km

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People often ask about Tarakana

What is the pincode of Tarakana?

The pincode of Tarakana, Bhatli block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768030. The post office is Bhatli.

Which post office delivers to Tarakana?

Mail for Tarakana is delivered through Bhatli post office, pincode 768030, in Bhatli block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tarakana located?

Tarakana is a village in Bhatli block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tarakana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarakana village has a population of 1,642 across 410 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarakana?

The current sarpanch of Tarakana gram panchayat is KUMODINI PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarakana in?

Tarakana falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarakana in?

Tarakana falls under the Bargarh assembly constituency (AC #3) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tarakana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarakana village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarakana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarakana village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarakana?

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

Tarakana is approximately 34 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 Tarakana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarakana village is 380725.

Which is the nearest town to Tarakana?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Tarakana in a straight line.

How big is Tarakana compared to other villages in Bhatli block?

Tarakana ranks 13 of 83 villages in Bhatli block by Census 2011 population (1,642 residents).

How far is Tarakana from Bhubaneswar?

Tarakana is about 271 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 352 km.

How far is Tarakana from Kolkata?

Tarakana is about 520 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 677 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tarakana?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Tarakana, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarakana?

Garvana Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarakana, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Tarakana?

Tarakana falls under Bargarh assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Ashwini Kumar Sarangi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tarakana?

Tarakana is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Tarakana in 2026?

Tarakana is estimated at 1,936 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tarakana?

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