Talapada village, Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur | Pincode 754141

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Talapada is a village in Kujang mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, with a population of 342 across 80 households. The literacy rate is 81.9%.

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Damayantee Lenka

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LGD code: 397218
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population: 342
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 81.9%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 120
Distance to district centre: 215 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 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 #102 of 142 villages in Kujang mandal.

Literacy rate

81.9%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Talapada: 81.9%
Kujang mandal: 79.0%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−82 vs mandal average

Talapada: 879
Kujang mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Talapada: 4.3
Kujang mandal: 4.6

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

Talapada at a glance

Talapada is a village of 342 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 102nd-largest of 142 villages in Kujang block. Literacy is 82%, 3 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. It lies 215 km from the Jagatsinghapur district centre, 42 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754141, served by Kujang post office; the LGD village code is 397218. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Damayantee Lenka, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mangarajpur
Total area (ha): 11
Irrigated area (ha): 7.08
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: 397218
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 81.9%
Coordinates: 19.16046°N, 83.03097°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damayantee Lenka
Block / Mandal: Kujang

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Talapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Talapada

Mandal centre

Kujang · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 47 min by car · 5 h 41 min by bike

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District centre

Jagatsinghapur · ≈ 215 km

≈ 7 h 21 min by car · 8 h 44 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, Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754141. The post office is Kujang.

Which post office delivers to Talapada?

Mail for Talapada is delivered through Kujang post office, pincode 754141, in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur 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 Kujang block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talapada village has a population of 342 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

The current sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat is Damayantee Lenka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talapada in?

Talapada falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talapada in?

Talapada falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Talapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talapada village is 81.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Talapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talapada village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

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 Jagatsinghapur district centre?

Talapada is approximately 215 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jagatsinghapur 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 397218.

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 Kujang block?

Talapada ranks 102 of 142 villages in Kujang block by Census 2011 population (342 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 Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Talapada?

Talapada is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Talapada in 2026?

Talapada is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 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 Jagatsinghapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

Damayantee Lenka is the sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat, Kujang block. See the sarpanch list of Kujang 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)