Tekapada village, Dharamgarh block | Pincode 766029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HATIRAM DURGA

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LGD code: 423931
Pincode: 766029
Post office: Sosia
Population: 847
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 498

Census 2011 · in context

How Tekapada compares

By population, Tekapada ranks #53 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

35.2%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Tekapada: 35.2%
Dharamgarh mandal: 49.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+69 vs mandal average

Tekapada: 1,056
Dharamgarh mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Tekapada: 3.8
Dharamgarh mandal: 3.9

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

Tekapada at a glance

Tekapada is a village of 847 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block. Literacy is 35%, 14 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766029, served by Sosia post office; the LGD village code is 423931. The sarpanch is HATIRAM DURGA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 999 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tekapada · this village	847	35%	—
Tipiguda · Dharamgarh	2,164	44%	—
Kotmer · Dharamgarh	1,445	46%	—
Bokrasil · Dharamgarh	1,251	42%	—
Gataguda · Dharamgarh	1,180	51%	—
Rainguda · Dharamgarh	1,054	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tekapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tipiguda
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.81

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

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Key facts — Tekapada

LGD code: 423931
Pincode: 766029
Post office: Sosia
Population (Census 2011): 847
Population (projected 2026): 999
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HATIRAM DURGA
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Tekapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

847

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

999

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 847Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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People often ask about Tekapada

What is the pincode of Tekapada?

The pincode of Tekapada, Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766029. The post office is Sosia.

Which post office delivers to Tekapada?

Mail for Tekapada is delivered through Sosia post office, pincode 766029, in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tekapada located?

Tekapada is a village in Dharamgarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tekapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tekapada village has a population of 847 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tekapada?

The current sarpanch of Tekapada gram panchayat is HATIRAM DURGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tekapada in?

Tekapada falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tekapada in?

Tekapada falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tekapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tekapada village is 35.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Tekapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tekapada village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tekapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tekapada, 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 Tekapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tekapada village is 423931.

How big is Tekapada compared to other villages in Dharamgarh block?

Tekapada ranks 53 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block by Census 2011 population (847 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tekapada?

Tekapada falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Tekapada?

Tekapada is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Tekapada in 2026?

Tekapada is estimated at 999 people in 2026, up about 18% from 847 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tekapada?

HATIRAM DURGA is the sarpanch of Tekapada gram panchayat, Dharamgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Dharamgarh 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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