Turchaupher village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAJAPATI SAHU

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LGD code: 421144
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 659
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Turchaupher compares

By population, Turchaupher ranks #75 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

51.9%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Turchaupher: 51.9%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+61 vs mandal average

Turchaupher: 1,053
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Turchaupher: 3.4
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Turchaupher at a glance

Turchaupher is a village of 659 people in 193 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 75th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421144. The sarpanch is GAJAPATI SAHU, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turchaupher · this village	659	52%	—
Kuanrgaon · Saintala	2,133	63%	—
Santaufer · Saintala	819	68%	—
Tendilipali · Saintala	796	52%	—
Dunguripali · Saintala	531	70%	—
Badipara · Saintala	491	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turchaupher

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): 16
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dungripalli
Total area (ha): 229
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.82

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

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Key facts — Turchaupher

LGD code: 421144
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAJAPATI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Turchaupher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister

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Quick answers

People often ask about Turchaupher

What is the pincode of Turchaupher?

The pincode of Turchaupher, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Turchaupher?

Mail for Turchaupher is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Turchaupher located?

Turchaupher is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Turchaupher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turchaupher village has a population of 659 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turchaupher?

The current sarpanch of Turchaupher gram panchayat is GAJAPATI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turchaupher in?

Turchaupher falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turchaupher in?

Turchaupher falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Turchaupher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turchaupher village is 51.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Turchaupher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turchaupher village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turchaupher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turchaupher, 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.

What is the LGD code of Turchaupher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turchaupher village is 421144.

How big is Turchaupher compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Turchaupher ranks 75 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

Who is the MLA of Turchaupher?

Turchaupher falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Turchaupher?

Turchaupher is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Turchaupher in 2026?

Turchaupher is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turchaupher?

GAJAPATI SAHU is the sarpanch of Turchaupher gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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, 2026-05-14
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