Talapada village, Similia block | Pincode 756134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhagabati panigrahi

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LGD code: 394269
Pincode: 756134
Post office: Ada
Population: 224
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 82.6%
Sex ratio: 1093 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 111
Distance to district centre: 322 km
Distance to mandal centre: 243 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 #167 of 211 villages in Similia mandal.

Literacy rate

82.6%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Talapada: 82.6%
Similia mandal: 71.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,093

+125 vs mandal average

Talapada: 1,093
Similia mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Talapada: 4.5
Similia mandal: 4.6

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

Talapada at a glance

Talapada is a village of 224 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 167th-largest of 211 villages in Similia block. Literacy is 83%, 11 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,093 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 756134, served by Ada post office; the LGD village code is 394269. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Bhagabati panigrahi, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanchapada
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 22.76
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: 394269
Pincode: 756134
Post office: Ada
Population (Census 2011): 224
Population (projected 2026): 264
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1093
Literacy rate: 82.6%
Coordinates: 19.16046°N, 83.03097°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagabati panigrahi
Block / Mandal: Similia
Nearest PHC: Sen Clinic (244.1 km)

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

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

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: 224Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1093 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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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Sen Clinic
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Getting there

How to reach Talapada

Mandal centre

Similia · ≈ 243 km

≈ 8 h 19 min by car · 9 h 52 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 Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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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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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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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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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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People often ask about Talapada

What is the pincode of Talapada?

The pincode of Talapada, Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756134. The post office is Ada.

Which post office delivers to Talapada?

Mail for Talapada is delivered through Ada post office, pincode 756134, in Similia 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 Similia 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 224 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talapada?

The current sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat is Bhagabati panigrahi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talapada in?

Talapada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talapada in?

Talapada falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Talapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talapada village is 82.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Talapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talapada village is 1093 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Talapada?

The nearest health facility to Talapada is Sen Clinic (~244.1 km).

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 394269.

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 Similia block?

Talapada ranks 167 of 211 villages in Similia block by Census 2011 population (224 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 Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Talapada?

Talapada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Talapada in 2026?

Talapada is estimated at 264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 224 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?

Bhagabati panigrahi is the sarpanch of Talapada gram panchayat, Similia block. See the sarpanch list of Similia 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)