Taram village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JETI KILAKA

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LGD code: 426652
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 197
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 13.7%
Sex ratio: 1432 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 281 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Durga Das Panigrahi · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Taram compares

By population, Taram ranks #57 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

13.7%

−18.5% vs mandal average

Taram: 13.7%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,432

+317 vs mandal average

Taram: 1,432
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Taram: 3.9
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Taram at a glance

Taram is a village of 197 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 14%, 19 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,432 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Rayagada district centre, 52 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 4 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426652. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Durga Das Panigrahi, 5 km away. The sarpanch is JETI KILAKA. The population is estimated at 232 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taram · this village	197	14%	—
Japa · Rayagada	144	6%	0 km N
Pujaribanbu · Seskhal	113	11%	0.9 km NW
Bedili · Rayagada	28	0%	1.7 km SW
Kandili · Seskhal	272	36%	1.7 km SW
Khairaguda · Seskhal	115	57%	2 km W
Rajpur · Seskhal	102	17%	2.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taram

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatseskhal
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 37.96

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

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Key facts — Taram

LGD code: 426652
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 197
Population (projected 2026): 232
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1432
Literacy rate: 13.7%
Coordinates: 19.12500°N, 83.44204°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JETI KILAKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Taram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

232

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 197Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1432 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2322026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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

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Getting there

How to reach Taram

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar281 kmcapital
Hyderabad558 km
Kolkata639 km
Chennai752 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda4 km
Bus stopPitamahel Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Durga Das Panigrahi5 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank7 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management3 km
Police stationl. police station8 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Taram

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🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege3.0 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Taram?

The pincode of Taram, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Taram?

Mail for Taram is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taram located?

Taram is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Taram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taram village has a population of 197 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taram?

The current sarpanch of Taram gram panchayat is JETI KILAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taram in?

Taram falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taram in?

Taram falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Taram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taram village is 13.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Taram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taram village is 1432 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taram, 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.

How far is Taram from Rayagada district centre?

Taram is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Taram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taram village is 426652.

Which is the nearest town to Taram?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Taram in a straight line.

How big is Taram compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Taram ranks 57 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (197 residents).

How far is Taram from Bhubaneswar?

Taram is about 281 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 366 km.

How far is Taram from Hyderabad?

Taram is about 558 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 725 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Taram?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Taram, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Taram?

Pitamahel Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Taram, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taram?

Dr. Durga Das Panigrahi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taram, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taram?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Taram, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Taram?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Taram, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Taram?

Taram is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Taram?

Within 5 km of Taram: Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (3.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Taram in 2026?

Taram is estimated at 232 people in 2026, up about 18% from 197 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Taram?

JETI KILAKA is the sarpanch of Taram gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)