Talpanga village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415123
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 166
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Talpanga compares

By population, Talpanga ranks #50 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

39.8%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Talpanga: 39.8%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+11 vs mandal average

Talpanga: 1,049
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Talpanga: 4.0
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Talpanga at a glance

Talpanga is a village of 166 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415123. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 196 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talpanga · this village	166	40%	—
Balandapara · Phiringia	1,326	54%	—
Baghdunguri · Phiringia	779	49%	—
Bapanga · Phiringia	514	56%	—
Batabahali · Gochhapada	477	50%	—
Kendugura · Phiringia	357	35%	—
Lambakheta · Gochhapada	190	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talpanga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balandapada
Total area (ha): 179
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.5

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

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Key facts — Talpanga

LGD code: 415123
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 166
Population (projected 2026): 196
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Gochhapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Talpanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

196

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 166Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1962026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Talpanga?

The pincode of Talpanga, Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Talpanga?

Mail for Talpanga is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Talpanga located?

Talpanga is a village in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Talpanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talpanga village has a population of 166 across 41 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talpanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talpanga in?

Talpanga falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Talpanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talpanga village is 39.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Talpanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talpanga village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talpanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talpanga, 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 Talpanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talpanga village is 415123.

How big is Talpanga compared to other villages in Gochhapada block?

Talpanga ranks 50 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (166 residents).

Who is the MLA of Talpanga?

Talpanga falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Talpanga?

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

What is the population of Talpanga in 2026?

Talpanga is estimated at 196 people in 2026, up about 18% from 166 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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