Talapada village, Basta block | Pincode 756029

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Talapada is a village in Basta mandal, Baleshwar district, Odisha, with a population of 416 in 97 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.1% and is located at coordinates 19.160°N, 83.031°E.

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AMIT KUMAR BISAL

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LGD code: 392496
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population: 416
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196
Distance to district centre: 322 km
Distance to mandal centre: 379 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 318 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Talapada compares

By population, Talapada ranks #152 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Talapada: 59.1%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,080

+135 vs mandal average

Talapada: 1,080
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Talapada: 4.3
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Talapada at a glance

Talapada is a village of 416 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 152nd-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 59%, 10 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,080 women per 1,000 men. It lies 322 km from the Baleshwar district centre, 42 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756029, served by Basta post office; the LGD village code is 392496. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 12 km away. The sarpanch is AMIT KUMAR BISAL, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talapada · this village	416	59%	—
Talapada · Satyabadi	612	72%	0 km N
Talapada · Baliapal	5	80%	0 km N
Talapada · Thakurmunda	1,518	48%	0 km N
Talapada · Salepur	1,391	74%	0 km N
Talapada · Nihalprasad	16	75%	0 km N
Talapada · Kaniha	1,402	66%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 111
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mukulishi
Total area (ha): 57
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 — Talapada

LGD code: 392496
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population (Census 2011): 416
Population (projected 2026): 490
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1080
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 19.16046°N, 83.03097°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMIT KUMAR BISAL
Block / Mandal: Basta

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Talapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 416Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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 Talapada

Mandal centre

Basta · ≈ 379 km

≈ 12 h 58 min by car · 15 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baleshwar · ≈ 322 km

≈ 11 h by car · 13 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar318 kmcapital
Hyderabad519 km
Kolkata671 km
Chennai737 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur12 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management40 km
Police stationl. police station40 km

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Talapada

What is the pincode of Talapada?

The pincode of Talapada, Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756029. The post office is Basta.

Which post office delivers to Talapada?

Mail for Talapada is delivered through Basta post office, pincode 756029, in Basta block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Talapada located?

Talapada is a village in Basta block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talapada village has a population of 416 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

The current sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat is AMIT KUMAR BISAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talapada in?

Talapada falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talapada in?

Talapada falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Talapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talapada village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Talapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talapada village is 1080 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talapada, 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 Talapada from Baleshwar district centre?

Talapada is approximately 322 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baleshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Talapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talapada village is 392496.

Which is the nearest town to Talapada?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Talapada in a straight line.

How big is Talapada compared to other villages in Basta block?

Talapada ranks 152 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (416 residents).

How far is Talapada from Bhubaneswar?

Talapada is about 318 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 414 km.

How far is Talapada from Hyderabad?

Talapada is about 519 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 674 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Talapada?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Talapada, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talapada?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talapada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Talapada?

Talapada falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Talapada?

Talapada is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Talapada in 2026?

Talapada is estimated at 490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 416 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

AMIT KUMAR BISAL is the sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat, Basta block. See the sarpanch list of Basta block for every gram panchayat.

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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)