Luhamunda village, Kaniha block | Pincode 759105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HADIBANDHU SETHI

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LGD code: 403700
Pincode: 759105
Post office: Rengali Dam Site
Population: 52
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 230 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 36 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Luhamunda compares

By population, Luhamunda ranks #122 of 156 villages in Kaniha mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Luhamunda: 73.1%
Kaniha mandal: 69.0%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

733

−178 vs mandal average

Luhamunda: 733
Kaniha mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Luhamunda: 3.5
Kaniha mandal: 3.9

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

Luhamunda at a glance

Luhamunda is a village of 52 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 122nd-largest of 156 villages in Kaniha block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 733 women per 1,000 men. It lies 115 km from the Anugul district centre, 39 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759105, served by Rengali Dam Site post office; the LGD village code is 403700. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 36 km away. The sarpanch is HADIBANDHU SETHI, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 61 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Luhamunda · this village	52	73%	—
Luhamunda · Kishorenagar	2,810	70%	0 km N
Adda · Barang	2,227	—	0.1 km SW
Rengam · Gudari	702	39%	2.2 km SW
Ramnagar · Balrampur	199	57%	3.4 km NW
Ramnagar · Wadrafnagar	2,815	56%	3.4 km NW
Ramnagar · Ambikapur	540	33%	3.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Luhamunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RENGALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balipasi
Total area (ha): 23
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.62

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

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Key facts — Luhamunda

LGD code: 403700
Pincode: 759105
Post office: Rengali Dam Site
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 61
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 733
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Coordinates: 19.41677°N, 83.83742°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HADIBANDHU SETHI
Block / Mandal: Kaniha

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

Luhamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 612026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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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Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Luhamunda

Mandal centre

Kaniha · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 3 min by car · 3 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 115 km

≈ 3 h 56 min by car · 4 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar230 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Hyderabad608 km
Chennai801 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur39 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam36 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India39 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management54 km
Police stationl. police station51 km

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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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People often ask about Luhamunda

What is the pincode of Luhamunda?

The pincode of Luhamunda, Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759105. The post office is Rengali Dam Site.

Which post office delivers to Luhamunda?

Mail for Luhamunda is delivered through Rengali Dam Site post office, pincode 759105, in Kaniha block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Luhamunda located?

Luhamunda is a village in Kaniha block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Luhamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Luhamunda village has a population of 52 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Luhamunda?

The current sarpanch of Luhamunda gram panchayat is HADIBANDHU SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Luhamunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Luhamunda in?

Luhamunda falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Luhamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Luhamunda village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Luhamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Luhamunda village is 733 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Luhamunda?

The nearest health facility to Luhamunda is Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital (~88.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Luhamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Luhamunda, 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.

How far is Luhamunda from Anugul district centre?

Luhamunda is approximately 115 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Luhamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Luhamunda village is 403700.

How big is Luhamunda compared to other villages in Kaniha block?

Luhamunda ranks 122 of 156 villages in Kaniha block by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

How far is Luhamunda from Bhubaneswar?

Luhamunda is about 230 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 299 km.

How far is Luhamunda from Kolkata?

Luhamunda is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Luhamunda?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Luhamunda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Luhamunda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Luhamunda, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Luhamunda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Luhamunda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Luhamunda?

Luhamunda falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Luhamunda?

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

What is the population of Luhamunda in 2026?

Luhamunda is estimated at 61 people in 2026, up about 17% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Luhamunda 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; Luhamunda in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Luhamunda?

HADIBANDHU SETHI is the sarpanch of Luhamunda gram panchayat, Kaniha block. See the sarpanch list of Kaniha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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