Toranga village, Bant block | Pincode 756100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANAS RANJAN PAHI

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LGD code: 394883
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population: 2,538
Households: 545
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 794

Census 2011 · in context

How Toranga compares

By population, Toranga ranks #7 of 142 villages in Bant mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Toranga: 73.9%
Bant mandal: 75.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+24 vs mandal average

Toranga: 1,002
Bant mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Toranga: 4.7
Bant mandal: 4.7

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

Toranga at a glance

Toranga is a village of 2,538 people in 545 households (Census 2011) in Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 142 villages in Bant block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756100, served by Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 394883. The sarpanch is MANAS RANJAN PAHI, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,992 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Toranga · this village	2,538	74%	—
Barapadi · Bhadrak Rural	1,006	80%	—
Chinamali · Bhadrak Rural	479	80%	—
Baradharia · Bant	184	73%	—
Gajendrapur · Bhadrak Rural	169	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Toranga

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Toranga
Total area (ha): 525
Irrigated area (ha): 475.42
Forest area (ha): 16.97

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

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Key facts — Toranga

LGD code: 394883
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 2,538
Population (projected 2026): 2,992
Households: 545
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANAS RANJAN PAHI
Block / Mandal: Bant

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Toranga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,992

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

643

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: 2,538Census 2011
Households: 545Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6432026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Toranga

What is the pincode of Toranga?

The pincode of Toranga, Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100. The post office is Bhadrak Banka Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Toranga?

Mail for Toranga is delivered through Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office, pincode 756100, in Bant block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Toranga located?

Toranga is a village in Bant block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Toranga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Toranga village has a population of 2,538 across 545 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Toranga?

The current sarpanch of Toranga gram panchayat is MANAS RANJAN PAHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Toranga in?

Toranga falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Toranga in?

Toranga falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Toranga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Toranga village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Toranga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Toranga village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Toranga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Toranga, 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 Toranga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Toranga village is 394883.

How big is Toranga compared to other villages in Bant block?

Toranga ranks 7 of 142 villages in Bant block by Census 2011 population (2,538 residents).

Who is the MLA of Toranga?

Toranga falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Toranga?

Toranga is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Toranga in 2026?

Toranga is estimated at 2,992 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,538 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Toranga?

MANAS RANJAN PAHI is the sarpanch of Toranga gram panchayat, Bant block. See the sarpanch list of Bant 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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