Talagarh village, Bantala block | Pincode 759129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARABINDA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 405249
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population: 3,087
Households: 761
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 951
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 518 km
Nearest railway station: Brahmapur · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Patapur · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Talagarh compares

By population, Talagarh ranks #2 of 45 villages in Bantala mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Talagarh: 64.1%
Bantala mandal: 67.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+23 vs mandal average

Talagarh: 993
Bantala mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Talagarh: 4.1
Bantala mandal: 4.3

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

Talagarh at a glance

Talagarh is a village of 3,087 people in 761 households (Census 2011) in Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 45 villages in Bantala block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Anugul district centre, 31 km from Brahmapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759129, served by Bantala post office; the LGD village code is 405249. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Patapur, 7 km away. The sarpanch is ARABINDA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 3,640 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talagarh · this village	3,087	64%	—
Paikajaganathpur · Patapur	1,280	50%	3.9 km S
Bandhaguda · Lanjigarh	249	36%	6.4 km N
Bandhaguda · Mudulipada	239	16%	6.4 km N
Bandhaguda · Mohana	285	33%	6.4 km N
Bandhaguda · Sarangagarh	1,291	66%	6.4 km N
Bandhaguda · Malkangiri	69	13%	6.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talagarh

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): 12
Primary school: 3
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Talagarh
Total area (ha): 1,027
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 — Talagarh

LGD code: 405249
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population (Census 2011): 3,087
Population (projected 2026): 3,640
Households: 761
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Coordinates: 19.51299°N, 84.60394°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARABINDA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Bantala

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Talagarh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,087

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,640

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

897

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: 3,087Census 2011
Households: 761Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8972026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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Getting there

How to reach Talagarh

Mandal centre

Bantala · ≈ 2.7 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar154 kmcapital
Kolkata518 km
Hyderabad687 km
Chennai851 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBrahmapur31 km
Bus stopNalabanta10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Patapur7 km
ATM / banktejaswini15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeSMIT, Ankushpur24 km
Police stationTown Thana29 km

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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express15h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express16h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle6 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Talagarh

What is the pincode of Talagarh?

The pincode of Talagarh, Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129. The post office is Bantala.

Which post office delivers to Talagarh?

Mail for Talagarh is delivered through Bantala post office, pincode 759129, in Bantala block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Talagarh located?

Talagarh is a village in Bantala block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talagarh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talagarh village has a population of 3,087 across 761 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talagarh?

The current sarpanch of Talagarh gram panchayat is ARABINDA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talagarh in?

Talagarh falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talagarh in?

Talagarh falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Talagarh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talagarh village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Talagarh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talagarh village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talagarh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talagarh, 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 Talagarh from Anugul district centre?

Talagarh is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Talagarh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talagarh village is 405249.

How big is Talagarh compared to other villages in Bantala block?

Talagarh ranks 2 of 45 villages in Bantala block by Census 2011 population (3,087 residents).

How far is Talagarh from Bhubaneswar?

Talagarh is about 154 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 201 km.

How far is Talagarh from Kolkata?

Talagarh is about 518 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 673 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Talagarh?

Brahmapur is the nearest railway station to Talagarh, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Talagarh?

Nalabanta is the nearest bus stop to Talagarh, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talagarh?

Government Hospital Patapur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talagarh, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Talagarh?

tejaswini is the nearest ATM or bank to Talagarh, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Talagarh?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Talagarh, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Talagarh?

Talagarh falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Talagarh?

Talagarh is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Talagarh in 2026?

Talagarh is estimated at 3,640 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,087 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Talagarh?

ARABINDA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Talagarh gram panchayat, Bantala block. See the sarpanch list of Bantala 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)