Taras — Rajkanika, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manorama Nayak

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LGD code: 395624
Pincode: 754220
Population: 1,369
Households: 287
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 525

Key facts — Taras

LGD code: 395624
Pincode: 754220
Population (Census 2011): 1,369
Population (projected 2026): 1,614
Households: 287
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manorama Nayak
Block / Mandal: Rajkanika
Nearest railway station: Tapang (38.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Taras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

338

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: 1,369Census 2011
Households: 287Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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

Taras on the map

Centred on Rajkanika mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Taras · Kendrapara district area

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Taras and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Kendrapara district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 38.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Taras?

The pincode of Taras, Rajkanika mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220.

In which district is Taras located?

Taras is a village in Rajkanika mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Taras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taras village has a population of 1,369 across 287 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taras?

The current sarpanch of Taras gram panchayat is Manorama Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taras in?

Taras falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taras in?

Taras falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taras village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Taras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taras village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Taras?

The nearest railway station to Taras is Tapang (~38.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taras, 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 Taras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taras village is 395624.

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