Taruan village, Sainkul block | Pincode 758043

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LGD code: 387342
Pincode: 758043
Post office: Sainkul
Population: 1,383
Households: 317
Literacy rate: 80%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361

Census 2011 · in context

How Taruan compares

By population, Taruan ranks #8 of 55 villages in Sainkul mandal.

Literacy rate

80.0%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Taruan: 80.0%
Sainkul mandal: 71.0%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+28 vs mandal average

Taruan: 996
Sainkul mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Taruan: 4.4
Sainkul mandal: 4.5

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

Taruan at a glance

Taruan is a village of 1,383 people in 317 households (Census 2011) in Sainkul block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 55 villages in Sainkul block. Literacy is 80%, 9 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758043, served by Sainkul post office; the LGD village code is 387342. The village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taruan

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: ANANDAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Taruan
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Taruan

LGD code: 387342
Pincode: 758043
Post office: Sainkul
Population (Census 2011): 1,383
Population (projected 2026): 1,631
Households: 317
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 80.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Block / Mandal: Sainkul

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Taruan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,383

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

374

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: 1,383Census 2011
Households: 317Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3742026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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What is the pincode of Taruan?

The pincode of Taruan, Sainkul block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758043. The post office is Sainkul.

Which post office delivers to Taruan?

Mail for Taruan is delivered through Sainkul post office, pincode 758043, in Sainkul block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taruan located?

Taruan is a village in Sainkul block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Taruan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taruan village has a population of 1,383 across 317 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taruan in?

Taruan falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taruan in?

Taruan falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taruan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taruan village is 80.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Taruan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taruan village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taruan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taruan, 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 Taruan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taruan village is 387342.

How big is Taruan compared to other villages in Sainkul block?

Taruan ranks 8 of 55 villages in Sainkul block by Census 2011 population (1,383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Taruan?

Taruan falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Taruan?

Taruan is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Taruan in 2026?

Taruan is estimated at 1,631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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