Tajar village, Serango block | Pincode 761214

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDU MANDALA

Contact: 76****9892

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LGD code: 414281
Pincode: 761214
Post office: Nuagada
Population: 31
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20

Census 2011 · in context

How Tajar compares

By population, Tajar ranks #217 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Tajar: 45.2%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

824

−233 vs mandal average

Tajar: 824
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Tajar: 4.4
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Tajar at a glance

Tajar is a village of 31 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 217th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 824 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761214, served by Nuagada post office; the LGD village code is 414281. The sarpanch is SANDU MANDALA. The population is estimated at 37 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tajar · this village	31	45%	—
Khajuripada · Serango	872	61%	—
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Dogharia · Serango	310	76%	—
Murising · Serango	289	37%	—
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Sinjaba · Serango	151	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tajar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khajuripada
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 2.56
Forest area (ha): 5.78

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

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No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Tajar

LGD code: 414281
Pincode: 761214
Post office: Nuagada
Population (Census 2011): 31
Population (projected 2026): 37
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 824
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDU MANDALA
Block / Mandal: Serango

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Tajar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 31Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 372026 proj. · +19.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Serango mandal

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People often ask about Tajar

What is the pincode of Tajar?

The pincode of Tajar, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761214. The post office is Nuagada.

Which post office delivers to Tajar?

Mail for Tajar is delivered through Nuagada post office, pincode 761214, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tajar located?

Tajar is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tajar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tajar village has a population of 31 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tajar?

The current sarpanch of Tajar gram panchayat is SANDU MANDALA.

What is the literacy rate in Tajar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tajar village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Tajar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tajar village is 824 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tajar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tajar, 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 Tajar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tajar village is 414281.

How big is Tajar compared to other villages in Serango block?

Tajar ranks 217 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (31 residents).

What is the population of Tajar in 2026?

Tajar is estimated at 37 people in 2026, up about 19% from 31 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tajar?

SANDU MANDALA is the sarpanch of Tajar gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-12
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