Taragana — Bhadrak Rural, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARAHARI SAHU

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LGD code: 394808
Pincode: 756100
Population: 1,436
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 460

Key facts — Taragana

LGD code: 394808
Pincode: 756100
Population (Census 2011): 1,436
Population (projected 2026): 1,693
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARAHARI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bhadrak Rural
Nearest railway station: Shyama Charanpur (1.3 km)

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Taragana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,693

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,436Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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

Taragana on the map

Centred on Bhadrak Rural mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Taragana · Bhadrak Rural mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Taragana doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Bhadrak Rural mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

2 places mapped

Railway· 1
Shop· 1

Commerce

Shop · supermarket
Grocery shop
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Shyama Charanpur
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Taragana?

The pincode of Taragana, Bhadrak Rural mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100.

In which district is Taragana located?

Taragana is a village in Bhadrak Rural mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Taragana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taragana village has a population of 1,436 across 286 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taragana?

The current sarpanch of Taragana gram panchayat is NARAHARI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taragana in?

Taragana falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taragana in?

Taragana falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taragana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taragana village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Taragana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taragana village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Taragana?

The nearest railway station to Taragana is Shyama Charanpur (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taragana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taragana, 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 Taragana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taragana village is 394808.

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