Lunahandi village, Athmallik block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARUPANANDA CHAND

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LGD code: 404801
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 1,076
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311

Census 2011 · in context

How Lunahandi compares

By population, Lunahandi ranks #5 of 214 villages in Athmallik mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Lunahandi: 73.6%
Athmallik mandal: 66.2%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+71 vs mandal average

Lunahandi: 1,065
Athmallik mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Lunahandi: 4.0
Athmallik mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Lunahandi at a glance

Lunahandi is a village of 1,076 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Athmallik block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 214 villages in Athmallik block. Literacy is 74%, 7 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 404801. The sarpanch is ARUPANANDA CHAND, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,269 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lunahandi · this village	1,076	74%	—
Janhimunda · Athmallik	824	57%	—
Tainsar · Athmallik	523	65%	—
Siarinali · Athmallik	453	73%	—
Makundapur · Athmallik	415	64%	—
Telinali · Athmallik	255	76%	—
Rasosinga · Athmallik	179	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lunahandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lunahandi
Total area (ha): 518
Irrigated area (ha): 138.2
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Lunahandi

LGD code: 404801
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 1,076
Population (projected 2026): 1,269
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARUPANANDA CHAND
Block / Mandal: Athmallik

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anugul district level

Then & Now

Lunahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,076

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,076Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob4 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lunahandi

What is the pincode of Lunahandi?

The pincode of Lunahandi, Athmallik block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Lunahandi?

Mail for Lunahandi is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Athmallik block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lunahandi located?

Lunahandi is a village in Athmallik block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lunahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lunahandi village has a population of 1,076 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lunahandi?

The current sarpanch of Lunahandi gram panchayat is ARUPANANDA CHAND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunahandi in?

Lunahandi falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lunahandi in?

Lunahandi falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lunahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lunahandi village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lunahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lunahandi village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lunahandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lunahandi, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Lunahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lunahandi village is 404801.

How big is Lunahandi compared to other villages in Athmallik block?

Lunahandi ranks 5 of 214 villages in Athmallik block by Census 2011 population (1,076 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lunahandi?

Lunahandi falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lunahandi?

Lunahandi is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Lunahandi in 2026?

Lunahandi is estimated at 1,269 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,076 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lunahandi in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Lunahandi in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Lunahandi?

ARUPANANDA CHAND is the sarpanch of Lunahandi gram panchayat, Athmallik block. See the sarpanch list of Athmallik block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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