Taragam village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARITA SAGARIA

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LGD code: 428175
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 192
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128

Census 2011 · in context

How Taragam compares

By population, Taragam ranks #96 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Taragam: 44.3%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+63 vs mandal average

Taragam: 1,087
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Taragam: 3.7
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Taragam at a glance

Taragam is a village of 192 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 96th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 44%, 7 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428175. The sarpanch is SARITA SAGARIA. The population is estimated at 226 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taragam

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 72
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Murtahandi
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.18

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

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Key facts — Taragam

LGD code: 428175
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 192
Population (projected 2026): 226
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA SAGARIA
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Taragam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 192Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2262026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Taragam?

The pincode of Taragam, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Taragam?

Mail for Taragam is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taragam located?

Taragam is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Taragam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taragam village has a population of 192 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taragam?

The current sarpanch of Taragam gram panchayat is SARITA SAGARIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taragam in?

Taragam falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taragam in?

Taragam falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taragam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taragam village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Taragam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taragam village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taragam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taragam, 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 Taragam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taragam village is 428175.

How big is Taragam compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Taragam ranks 96 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (192 residents).

Who is the MP for Taragam?

Taragam is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Taragam in 2026?

Taragam is estimated at 226 people in 2026, up about 18% from 192 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Taragam?

SARITA SAGARIA is the sarpanch of Taragam gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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, 2026-09-09
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