Talapada village, Nihalprasad block | Pincode 759016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADIP KUMAR ROUT

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LGD code: 402826
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population: 16
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 75%
Sex ratio: 778 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6
Distance to district centre: 267 km
Distance to mandal centre: 305 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 318 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Talapada compares

By population, Talapada ranks #32 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad mandal.

Literacy rate

75.0%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Talapada: 75.0%
Nihalprasad mandal: 68.1%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

778

−188 vs mandal average

Talapada: 778
Nihalprasad mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Talapada: 4.0
Nihalprasad mandal: 4.4

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

Talapada at a glance

Talapada is a village of 16 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block. Literacy is 75%, 7 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 778 women per 1,000 men. It lies 267 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 42 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759016, served by Gondiapatna post office; the LGD village code is 402826. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 12 km away. The sarpanch is PRADIP KUMAR ROUT, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 19 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talapada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lathka
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Talapada

LGD code: 402826
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population (Census 2011): 16
Population (projected 2026): 19
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 778
Literacy rate: 75.0%
Coordinates: 19.16046°N, 83.03097°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR ROUT
Block / Mandal: Nihalprasad

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Talapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

Households · 2026

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: 16Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 778 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 192026 proj. · +18.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 Talapada

Mandal centre

Nihalprasad · ≈ 305 km

≈ 10 h 25 min by car · 12 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 267 km

≈ 9 h 9 min by car · 10 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar318 kmcapital
Hyderabad519 km
Kolkata671 km
Chennai737 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur12 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management40 km
Police stationl. police station40 km

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What is the pincode of Talapada?

The pincode of Talapada, Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016. The post office is Gondiapatna.

Which post office delivers to Talapada?

Mail for Talapada is delivered through Gondiapatna post office, pincode 759016, in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Talapada located?

Talapada is a village in Nihalprasad block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talapada village has a population of 16 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

The current sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Talapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talapada village is 75.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Talapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talapada village is 778 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Talapada?

The nearest health facility to Talapada is Government Hospital, Bhapur (~300.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talapada, 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 Talapada from Dhenkanal district centre?

Talapada is approximately 267 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Talapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talapada village is 402826.

Which is the nearest town to Talapada?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Talapada in a straight line.

How big is Talapada compared to other villages in Nihalprasad block?

Talapada ranks 32 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block by Census 2011 population (16 residents).

How far is Talapada from Bhubaneswar?

Talapada is about 318 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 414 km.

How far is Talapada from Hyderabad?

Talapada is about 519 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 674 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Talapada?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Talapada, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talapada?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talapada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Talapada?

Talapada falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Talapada?

Talapada is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Talapada in 2026?

Talapada is estimated at 19 people in 2026, up about 19% from 16 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

PRADIP KUMAR ROUT is the sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat, Nihalprasad block. See the sarpanch list of Nihalprasad 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)