Tapgunja village, Laikera block | Pincode 768221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHARANA BUDULA

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Tapgunja compares

By population, Tapgunja ranks #41 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Tapgunja: 59.3%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−44 vs mandal average

Tapgunja: 956
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tapgunja: 4.1
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Tapgunja at a glance

Tapgunja is a village of 837 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768221, served by Bamra post office; the LGD village code is 381160. The sarpanch is JHARANA BUDULA, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 987 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tapgunja · this village	837	59%	—
Jammal · Laikera	1,192	52%	—
Ganjudihi · Laikera	722	59%	—
Routbahal · Laikera	501	61%	—
Naik Karla · Laikera	401	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tapgunja

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jammal
Total area (ha): 316
Irrigated area (ha): 275.39
Forest area (ha): 0.27

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

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Key facts — Tapgunja

LGD code: 381160
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
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.

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Jharsuguda & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tapgunja

What is the pincode of Tapgunja?

The pincode of Tapgunja, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768221. The post office is Bamra.

Which post office delivers to Tapgunja?

Mail for Tapgunja is delivered through Bamra post office, pincode 768221, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tapgunja located?

Tapgunja is a village in Laikera block 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.

How big is Tapgunja compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Tapgunja ranks 41 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (837 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tapgunja?

Tapgunja falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Tapgunja?

Tapgunja is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Tapgunja in 2026?

Tapgunja is estimated at 987 people in 2026, up about 18% from 837 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tapgunja?

JHARANA BUDULA is the sarpanch of Tapgunja gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)