Talamunda village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761212

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PADMABATI BHUYAN

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LGD code: 414756
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population: 656
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 577
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 221 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Summadevi · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dhanwantari Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Talamunda compares

By population, Talamunda ranks #21 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Talamunda: 54.1%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

−97 vs mandal average

Talamunda: 988
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Talamunda: 4.4
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Talamunda at a glance

Talamunda is a village of 656 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 54%, 13 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Gajapati district centre, 29 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 20 km from Summadevi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761212, served by Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414756. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dhanwantari Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is PADMABATI BHUYAN. The population is estimated at 773 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talamunda · this village	656	54%	—
Talamunda · Kochinda	369	63%	0 km N
Talamunda · Garabandha	217	29%	0 km N
Arsilingi · Garabandha	203	25%	1 km N
Gangabada · Garabandha	268	47%	2.8 km SE
Gangabada · Rayagada	239	32%	2.8 km SE
Kainpur · Jamda	1,067	50%	3.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talamunda

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Talamunda
Total area (ha): 527
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 — Talamunda

LGD code: 414756
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 656
Population (projected 2026): 773
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 18.91088°N, 84.31019°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADMABATI BHUYAN
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Talamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

656

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

773

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 656Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7732026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Talamunda

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar221 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Hyderabad638 km
Chennai779 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSummadevi20 km
Bus stopSingupuram Bus Stop9 km
Hospital / PHCDhanwantari Hospital13 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil22 km
CollegeGovt. Junior College47 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION27 km

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha9h ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob14h ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express21h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Talamunda?

The pincode of Talamunda, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761212. The post office is Narayanapur (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Talamunda?

Mail for Talamunda is delivered through Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761212, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Talamunda located?

Talamunda is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talamunda village has a population of 656 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talamunda?

The current sarpanch of Talamunda gram panchayat is PADMABATI BHUYAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talamunda in?

Talamunda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talamunda in?

Talamunda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Talamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talamunda village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Talamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talamunda village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talamunda, 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 Talamunda from Gajapati district centre?

Talamunda is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Talamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talamunda village is 414756.

Which is the nearest town to Talamunda?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Talamunda in a straight line.

How big is Talamunda compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Talamunda ranks 21 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (656 residents).

How far is Talamunda from Bhubaneswar?

Talamunda is about 221 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Talamunda from Kolkata?

Talamunda is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Talamunda?

Summadevi is the nearest railway station to Talamunda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Talamunda?

Singupuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Talamunda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talamunda?

Dhanwantari Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talamunda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Talamunda?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Talamunda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Talamunda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Talamunda, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Talamunda?

Talamunda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Talamunda in 2026?

Talamunda is estimated at 773 people in 2026, up about 18% from 656 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Talamunda?

PADMABATI BHUYAN is the sarpanch of Talamunda gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)