Talajanga village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIPIN BIHARI SETHY

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LGD code: 401387
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 2,151
Households: 503
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 641

Census 2011 · in context

How Talajanga compares

By population, Talajanga ranks #21 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Talajanga: 74.0%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−9 vs mandal average

Talajanga: 952
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Talajanga: 4.3
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Talajanga at a glance

Talajanga is a village of 2,151 people in 503 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401387. The sarpanch is BIPIN BIHARI SETHY, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 2,536 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talajanga · this village	2,151	74%	—
Rampurkaitha · Dharmasala	707	68%	—
Balaram Pur · Dharmasala	461	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talajanga

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talajanga
Total area (ha): 265
Irrigated area (ha): 0.57
Forest area (ha): 2.72

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

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Key facts — Talajanga

LGD code: 401387
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 2,151
Population (projected 2026): 2,536
Households: 503
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
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: BIPIN BIHARI SETHY
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Talajanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,536

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

503

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

593

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: 2,151Census 2011
Households: 503Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5932026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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What is the pincode of Talajanga?

The pincode of Talajanga, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023. The post office is Jenapur.

Which post office delivers to Talajanga?

Mail for Talajanga is delivered through Jenapur post office, pincode 755023, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Talajanga located?

Talajanga is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talajanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talajanga village has a population of 2,151 across 503 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talajanga?

The current sarpanch of Talajanga gram panchayat is BIPIN BIHARI SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talajanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talajanga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Talajanga?

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

What is the sex ratio in Talajanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talajanga village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talajanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talajanga, 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 Talajanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talajanga village is 401387.

How big is Talajanga compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Talajanga ranks 21 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (2,151 residents).

Who is the MLA of Talajanga?

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

Who is the MP for Talajanga?

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

What is the population of Talajanga in 2026?

Talajanga is estimated at 2,536 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,151 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Talajanga?

BIPIN BIHARI SETHY is the sarpanch of Talajanga gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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