Tara Village
Tara is a revenue village in Belpara tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,223 in 292 households (Census 2011).
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1,223 souls. 292 homes.
Belpara tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
Tara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Kantabaji APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,300Kantabaji APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Kantabaji APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Tara at a glance
Tara is one of the larger villages of Belpara tehsil — 36th of 119 by population, with 1,223 people in 292 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.0%, below Balangir district's 62.1% (Belpara tehsil: 56.0%), while the sex ratio was 982 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 992. It falls under Kapani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 767026. The village covers 790 hectares — about 7.9 km², or roughly 155 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kantamal, about 11.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Belpara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 9 members (2020-21) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 134 m above sea level At Tara's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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 ranks #36 of 119 inhabited villages in Belpara tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Tara ranks
| Ranked by | Tara | In Balangir district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,223 | 313 of 1,746 | 8,166 of 46,470 (tied)above 82% | 660 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 292 | 349 of 1,746 (tied) | 7,695 of 46,470 (tied)above 83% | 169 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 54.0% | 1,300 of 1,746 (tied) | 34,082 of 46,470 (tied)above 27% | 62.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 982 per 1,000 males | 971 of 1,746 (tied) | 24,667 of 46,416 (tied)above 46% | 991 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.19 per household | 372 of 1,746 (tied) | 26,093 of 46,470 (tied)above 43% | 3.90 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 154.8 per km² | 1,502 of 1,746 | 34,921 of 46,382 (tied)above 25% | 264.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 54.3% | 498 of 1,746 (tied) | 14,736 of 46,468 (tied)above 68% | 46.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Tara
In Balangir district
- GobindpurBangomunda, Balangir1,156 people · 56.1% literate · 983 per 1,000 · 4.19 per householdCompare →
- KenduudarSaintala, Balangir1,147 people · 53.5% literate · 995 per 1,000 · 4.08 per householdCompare →
- DejuriMuribahal, Balangir1,193 people · 53.8% literate · 995 per 1,000 · 4.04 per householdCompare →
- BuromalKantabanji, Balangir1,045 people · 53.6% literate · 979 per 1,000 · 4.02 per householdCompare →
- ArsatulaBangomunda, Balangir1,481 people · 56.3% literate · 980 per 1,000 · 4.31 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- CharamulaPaparahandi, Nabarangpur1,225 people · 51.6% literate · 982 per 1,000 · 4.24 per householdCompare →
- PatharnesaSuliapada, Mayurbhanj1,106 people · 52.1% literate · 986 per 1,000 · 4.27 per householdCompare →
- AmbasikidaShamakhunta, Mayurbhanj1,142 people · 55.6% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 4.12 per householdCompare →
- JhiliKankadahad, Dhenkanal1,360 people · 56.1% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 4.13 per householdCompare →
- BolangirJharbandh, Baragada1,325 people · 53.8% literate · 975 per 1,000 · 4.36 per householdCompare →
Compare Tara with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Tara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 767026
Other villages in Belpara tehsil
View all 120 →Tara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,223Census 2011
- Male / female
- 617 / 606
- Households
- 292
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 54.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 664
- Work participation
- 54.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest 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
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Tara
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Primary Health Centre,Thelkomunda · Primary health centre6.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Odisha
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
- Run by
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · bhulekh.ori.nic.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Odisha.
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
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)
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
All places in Belpara tehsil (14) →Places of worship in Tara →Suggest a missing place
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).
People often ask 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 area of Tara?
Tara covers about 790 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Tara in?
Tara is in the Belpara development block (Local Government Directory).
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 (12 km).
What is the population of Tara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Tara's Census 2011 population of 1,223 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Tara?
The sarpanch of Tara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 63.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balangir district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kantabaji APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Kantabaji APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kantabaji APMC | 1,000 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Tara's shops. Best mandi price near Tara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026