Turanga — Dharmasala, Jajapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarat Chandra Rout

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LGD code: 401468
Pincode: 755023
Population: 565
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Key facts — Turanga

LGD code: 401468
Pincode: 755023
Population (Census 2011): 565
Population (projected 2026): 666
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarat Chandra Rout
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

Turanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 565Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Turanga?

The pincode of Turanga, Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023.

In which district is Turanga located?

Turanga is a village in Dharmasala mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Turanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turanga village has a population of 565 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turanga?

The current sarpanch of Turanga gram panchayat is Sarat Chandra Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turanga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Turanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turanga village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Turanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turanga village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turanga, 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 Turanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turanga village is 401468.

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