Tarava - Dhenkanal Sadar, Dhenkanal

Tarava is a village situated in the Dhenkanal Sadar tehsil of Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhenkanal Sadar and around 10 km from the district headquarters in Dhenkanal. Tarabha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tarava village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tarava is 403200. The village covers a total geographical area of 768 hectares and falls under the 759013 pincode. Dhenkanal is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Tarava village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kamakhyanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Tarava

As per Census 2011, Tarava village has a total population of 2,858 people, consisting of 1,476 males and 1,382 females. The village has 630 households and a sex ratio of 936 females per 1,000 males. There are 285 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,173 literate and 685 illiterate residents. Additionally, 276 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 63 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Tarava are given below:

Nearby Villages of Tarava

Tarava is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Tarava

Public transport in the Tarava is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Dhenkanal, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dhenkanal to Tarava is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tarava

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Tarava village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Tarava

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Tarava village are given below:

FAQs about Tarava