Tarapa Guda - Padmapur, Rayagada

Tarapa Guda is a village situated in the Padmapur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Padmapur and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Gulluguda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tarapa Guda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tarapa Guda is 427083. The village covers a total geographical area of 588 hectares and falls under the 765025 pincode. Gunupur is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

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

Population of Tarapa Guda

As per Census 2011, Tarapa Guda village has a total population of 55 people, consisting of 27 males and 28 females. The village has 16 households and a sex ratio of 1,037 females per 1,000 males. There are 13 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 6 literate and 49 illiterate residents. Additionally, 39 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Tarapa Guda are given below:

Nearby Villages of Tarapa Guda

Tarapa Guda 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 Tarapa Guda

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Tarapa Guda. The nearest railway station is Gunupur, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 98.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gunupur to Tarapa Guda is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Tarapa Guda is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tarapa Guda

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

Health Facilities in Tarapa Guda

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

FAQs about Tarapa Guda