Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Takarada, Sheragada, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 2, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Takarada, Sheragada, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Takarada is a village and Gram Panchayat in the Sheragada Block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India. It serves as a local administrative center for a cluster of four villages.

Here is a comprehensive overview of Takarada based on official data:

📋 Key Details at a Glance

Feature	Details
Name	Takarada
Status	Village & Gram Panchayat
District	Ganjam, Odisha
Block (Tehsil)	Sheragada (also referred to as Seragad)
Gram Panchayat	Takarada
Pin Code	761106
Population (2011)	3,340 people
Number of Households	671
Total Area	332 hectares (approx. 3.32 km²)
Official Language	Odia
Nearest Town	Buguda (9 km away)
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska

👥 Administration and Demographics

Takarada serves as the headquarters for a Gram Panchayat that governs four villages: Takarada, Bhusunda, Chikili, and Sagarapalli.

As per the 2011 Census, the village has a total population of 3,340, with 1,687 males and 1,653 females.

Demographic Category	Total	Male	Female
Total Population	3,340	1,687	1,653
Scheduled Castes (SC)	391	179	212
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	0	0	0

The literacy rate of the village is approximately 65.5%, with 2,187 literate persons (1,274 males, 913 females). There are 1,153 illiterate persons in the village (413 males, 740 females). The village has no Scheduled Tribe population.

School Name	Category	Grades	Notes
Takarada U.P.S Middle School	Primary with Upper Primary	Class 1 to 7	Government school, established 1925, has 7 classrooms, library (1507 books), 5 computers, playground, tap water, and ramps for disabled access. 6 male and 4 female teachers.
Saheed High School, Takarada	Upper Primary with Secondary	Class 8 to 10	Private aided school, established 1991, has 2 classrooms, library (802 books), electricity, and hand-pump for drinking water. 8 male teachers.

Facility Type	Status
Medical Facility	Available within 3-5 km
Allopathic/Ayurvedic/Unani/Homeopathic Hospitals	None within the village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)	Not available within the village

Connectivity	Status (as per 2011)
Public Bus Service	Available within 5 km
Railway Station	Not available within the village
Communication	Available
All-Weather Roads	Approachable
Nearest Town	Buguda (9 km away)

Utility	Status
Tap Water	Not available
Well	Available
Tank	Available
Hand Pump	Available
Tubewell	Not available
Electricity	Available, all households electrified

📋 Key Details at a Glance

👥 Administration and Demographics

🏫 Education Facilities

🏥 Healthcare Facilities

🚌 Transport and Connectivity

💧 Drinking Water and Utilities

🌾 Development Works (NREGA)

🏦 Banking and Postal Services

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