Tara
Tara is a revenue village in Belpara tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,223 in 292 households (Census 2011).
1,223 people. 292 homes.
Belpara tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
Tara today
- Brinjal₹3,000Kantabaji APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,400Kantabaji APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹1,250Kantabaji APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Tara is a village in Belpara tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,223 people in 292 households, with a literacy rate of 54.0%. It is administered by the Kapani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 767026.
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Gram panchayat
Tara is in the Kapani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kapani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tara compares
By population, Tara is #36 of 119 inhabited villages in Belpara tehsil.
| — | Tara | Belpara tehsil | Balangir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 54.0% | 56.0% | 62.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 982 | 1,001 | 992 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 767026
- Belpara · Belpara
- Dhumabhata · Belpara
- Solekela · Belpara
- Tikrapara · Saintala
- Mandal · Belpara
- Bharuapali · Belpara
- Khalipathar · Belpara
- Nunhad · Belpara
- Parlimal · Belpara
All villages with PIN 767026 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Tara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Tara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTarbha Post Office · 90 m (straight line) · PIN 767016 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre,Thelkomunda · 6.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Tara
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Tara in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Tara
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Tara right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Tara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Tara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices507 in Balangir district
- Tarbha Post Office
Post office · 90 m away (straight line)
Post office · 90 m away (straight line)
- Tarbha Bazar Post Office
Post office · 230 m away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics257 in Balangir district
- Primary Health Centre,Thelkomunda
Primary / community health centre · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Thelkomunda
- Khari Hospital
Hospital · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Balluri
- SubCentre,Chhatapipal
Primary / community health centre · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Chhatapipal
- PHC, Kamsara
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Infront Of Govt Boys High School, Kamsara, Kamsara Sector
- Government Hospital
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Naikenpalli
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Near Ib Kantamal, Kantamal
Schools & anganwadis4 in Balangir district
Colleges & universities2 in Balangir district
University · 79 km away (straight line)
Near Goshala, Basantapur, Sambalpur
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collector office Sambalpur
District Collectorate · 86 km away (straight line)
Temples3 in Balangir district
Transport19 in Balangir district
- Jhartarbha railway station
Railway station · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Bichhupali
Railway station · 6 km away (straight line)
- Balangir Road
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Hirakud Airfield
Airport · 100 km away (straight line)
- Veer Surendra Sai Airport
Airport · 137 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Tara on the map
Tara · 20.7324° N, 83.6739° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Tara's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Tara
- Where is Tara located?
- Tara is a village in Belpara tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Tara in?
- Tara is in Balangir district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Tara belong to?
- Tara comes under the Kapani gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Tara?
- The pincode of Tara, Belpara, Balangir is 767026.
- What is the population of Tara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Tara had a population of 1,223 (617 males and 606 females).
- How many households are there in Tara?
- Tara had 292 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Tara?
- The literacy rate of Tara was 54.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Tara?
- Tara had 982 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tara in?
- Tara is in the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Tara?
- Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Tara in?
- Tara is in the Sonepur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Tara?
- Niranjan Pujari (Biju Janata Dal) won the Sonepur assembly seat, which includes Tara, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Tara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tara is 420908 and its Census 2011 village code is 420908.
- Which villages are near Tara?
- Villages near Tara include Kantamal (11.9 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Belpara tehsil
- Belpara
- Dhumabhata
- Solekela
- Mandal
- Bharuapali
- Khalipathar
- Nunhad
- Gambhari
- Parlimal
- Ghagrul
- Madhyapur
- Tentelmunda
- Salandi
- Kapani
- Kanut
- Khairmal
- Juba
- Padampur
- Sihini
- Thudibahal
- Phulkani
- Karlabahali
- Lathakend
- Bichhubahali
- Dunguripali
- Jalia
- Sarmuhan
- Kansapala
- Bagudar
- Munapali
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Kantabaji APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kantabaji APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Kantabaji APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kantabaji APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →