Taranja, Dharamgarh, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taranja


The village Taranja is located in Dharamgarh Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Tambachhada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharamgarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Junagarh, which is about 7 kilometers away from Taranja.

Travel and Communication for Taranja


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Taranja,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taranja


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Taranja is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Taranja is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Taranja


As per available data from the year 2009, 1384 persons live in 340 house holds in the village Taranja. There are 693 female individuals and 691 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.07% and males constitute 49.93% of the total population.

There are 444 scheduled castes persons of which 228 are females and 216 are males. Females constitute 51.35% and males constitute 48.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.08% of the total population.

There are 58 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 46.55% and males constitute 53.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.19% of the total population.

Population density of Taranja is 359.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taranja


Maps, reports and datasets of Taranja on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Taranja is 385 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 193.76 ha. About 86.93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 106.83 ha is irrigated area. About 106.83 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 86.93 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.08 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 98.49 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Taranja


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Taranja or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Taranja.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Junagarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

Colleges in Taranja


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bhawanipatna, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Brahmapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bhawanipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

Other Educational Facilities in Taranja


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharamgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

Healthcare Facilities in Taranja


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Taranja.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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