Talpadar - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Talpadar is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Rengalipalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Talpadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Talpadar is 424142. The village covers a total geographical area of 1064 hectares and falls under the 766013 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 44 km away.

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

Population of Talpadar

As per Census 2011, Talpadar village has a total population of 1,956 people, consisting of 985 males and 971 females. The village has 495 households and a sex ratio of 985 females per 1,000 males. There are 249 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 961 literate and 995 illiterate residents. Additionally, 258 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 896 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Talpadar

Talpadar 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 Talpadar

Talpadar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Talpadar is about 44 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Talpadar is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Talpadar

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

Health Facilities in Talpadar

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

FAQs about Talpadar