Tapgunja — Laikera, Jharsuguda, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHARANA BUDULA

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LGD code: 381160
Pincode: 768221
Population: 837
Households: 206
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 581

Key facts — Tapgunja

LGD code: 381160
Pincode: 768221
Population (Census 2011): 837
Population (projected 2026): 987
Households: 206
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHARANA BUDULA
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Tapgunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

987

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

243

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: 837Census 2011
Households: 206Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2432026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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

Tapgunja on the map

Centred on Laikera mandal

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What is the pincode of Tapgunja?

The pincode of Tapgunja, Laikera mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768221.

In which district is Tapgunja located?

Tapgunja is a village in Laikera mandal of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tapgunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tapgunja village has a population of 837 across 206 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tapgunja?

The current sarpanch of Tapgunja gram panchayat is JHARANA BUDULA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tapgunja in?

Tapgunja falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tapgunja in?

Tapgunja falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tapgunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tapgunja village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tapgunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tapgunja village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tapgunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tapgunja, 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 Tapgunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tapgunja village is 381160.

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