Taras, Rajkanika, Kendrapara, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taras


The village Taras is located in Rajkanika Police Station Jurisdiction of Kendrapara District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Taras Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajkanika Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pattamundai, which is about 26 kilometers away from Taras.

Travel and Communication for Taras


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

Postal Address:
Taras,
Kendrapara,
Odisha, India
PIN - 754220

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taras


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

A brief summary of available data for Taras 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 Taras


As per available data from the year 2009, 1369 persons live in 287 house holds in the village Taras. There are 716 female individuals and 653 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.3% and males constitute 47.7% of the total population.

There are 259 scheduled castes persons of which 129 are females and 130 are males. Females constitute 49.81% and males constitute 50.19% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.92% of the total population.

Population density of Taras is 970.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taras


Maps, reports and datasets of Taras 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 Taras is 141 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 70.5 ha. About 70.5 ha is irrigated area. About 70.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 19.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.81 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 45.72 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Taras


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Taras.

There is a government middle school in the village Taras.

There is a government secondary school in the village Taras.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Rajkanika, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras.

Colleges in Taras


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Rajkanika, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Taras or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Taras


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Taras or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Taras or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Taras or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Taras


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Taras.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Taras.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Taras.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Taras.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Taras.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Taras.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Taras.

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

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