Taranagar village, Pakaur block | Pincode 816107

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Taranagar is a village in Pakaur mandal, Pakur district, Jharkhand, with a population of 3,854 across 805 households. The village has a literacy rate of 30.3% and is located at coordinates 23.363°N, 87.745°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BAHAMUNI MURMU

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LGD code: 360450
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population: 3,854
Households: 805
Literacy rate: 30.3%
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,188
Distance to district centre: 120 km
Distance to mandal centre: 119 km
Distance to Ranchi: 249 km
Distance to Kolkata: 108 km
Nearest railway station: Jhapater Dhal · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Guskara Primary Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Taranagar compares

By population, Taranagar ranks #17 of 186 villages in Pakaur mandal.

Literacy rate

30.3%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Taranagar: 30.3%
Pakaur mandal: 32.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,069

+78 vs mandal average

Taranagar: 1,069
Pakaur mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Taranagar: 4.8
Pakaur mandal: 5.2

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

Taranagar at a glance

Taranagar is a village of 3,854 people in 805 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 17th-largest of 186 villages in Pakaur block. Literacy is 30%, 2 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,069 women per 1,000 men. It lies 120 km from the Pakur district centre, 6 km from Galsi, the nearest town, 1 km from Jhapater Dhal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816107, served by Pakur post office; the LGD village code is 360450. The nearest hospital or health centre is Guskara Primary Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is BAHAMUNI MURMU, and the village votes in Maheshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Stephen Marandi. The population is estimated at 1,109 in 2026, down 71% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taranagar · this village	3,854	30%	—
Sankari · Galsi - II	1,725	67%	1.3 km E
Sankari · Deoghar	1,750	52%	1.3 km E
Bhada · Ausgram - I	1,358	68%	1.9 km NE
Asinda · Ausgram - I	1,099	66%	2.3 km NW
Pilgram · Galsi - II	1,746	72%	2.8 km SW
Chonari · Ausgram - I	520	60%	3.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taranagar

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): 10
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TARANAGAR
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Taranagar

LGD code: 360450
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population (Census 2011): 3,854
Population (projected 2026): 1,109
Households: 805
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1069
Literacy rate: 30.3%
Coordinates: 23.36297°N, 87.74466°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maheshpur
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Stephen Marandi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAHAMUNI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Pakaur
Nearest railway station: Harinsing (98.6 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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Taranagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,854

Census 2011 baseline

-71.2%

Population · 2026

1,109

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

805

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 3,854Census 2011
Households: 805Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1092026 proj. · -71.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Notable places near Taranagar · Pakaur mandal area

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Hospital
CHC, Gopikandar
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Transport

Railway · station
Harinsing
📍 98.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Taranagar

Mandal centre

Pakaur · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 4 min by car · 4 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pakur · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 6 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,700 people

Galsi · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi249 kmcapital
Kolkata108 km
Hyderabad1171 km
Delhi1203 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhapater Dhal1 km
Bus stopGuskara Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCGuskara Primary Hospital14 km
ATM / bankPNB14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeGushkara Mahavidyalaya15 km
Police stationGuskara Police station13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Taranagar

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jora Aatchala Shiva temple of Bhattacharya familyTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Octagonal Shiva temple of Bhattacharya familyTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Aatchala Shiva temple of Bhattacharya familyTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Trailokyatarini DeulTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Jora Aatchala Shiva templeTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Ambona Rekha deulTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Kashinath Shiva templeTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Bishwanath Shiva templeTemple4.2 km ↗

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Taranagar

What is the pincode of Taranagar?

The pincode of Taranagar, Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816107. The post office is Pakur.

Which post office delivers to Taranagar?

Mail for Taranagar is delivered through Pakur post office, pincode 816107, in Pakaur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taranagar located?

Taranagar is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Taranagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taranagar village has a population of 3,854 across 805 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taranagar?

The current sarpanch of Taranagar gram panchayat is BAHAMUNI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taranagar in?

Taranagar falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taranagar in?

Taranagar falls under the Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC #6) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Taranagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taranagar village is 30.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Taranagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taranagar village is 1069 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Taranagar?

The nearest health facility to Taranagar is CHC, Gopikandar (~120.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Taranagar?

The nearest railway station to Taranagar is Harinsing (~98.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taranagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taranagar, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Taranagar from Pakur district centre?

Taranagar is approximately 120 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pakur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Taranagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taranagar village is 360450.

Which is the nearest town to Taranagar?

Galsi (population 10,700, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Taranagar in a straight line.

How big is Taranagar compared to other villages in Pakaur block?

Taranagar ranks 17 of 186 villages in Pakaur block by Census 2011 population (3,854 residents).

How far is Taranagar from Ranchi?

Taranagar is about 249 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Taranagar from Kolkata?

Taranagar is about 108 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 141 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Taranagar?

Jhapater Dhal is the nearest railway station to Taranagar, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Taranagar?

Guskara Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Taranagar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taranagar?

Guskara Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taranagar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taranagar?

PNB is the nearest ATM or bank to Taranagar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Taranagar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Taranagar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Taranagar?

Taranagar falls under Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Stephen Marandi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Taranagar?

Taranagar is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Taranagar in 2026?

Taranagar is estimated at 1,109 people in 2026, down about 71% from 3,854 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taranagar in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Taranagar in Pakur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Taranagar?

BAHAMUNI MURMU is the sarpanch of Taranagar gram panchayat, Pakaur block. See the sarpanch list of Pakaur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)