Luhakhan village, Patnagarh block | Pincode 767025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHIL KUMAR GURU

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LGD code: 420577
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population: 317
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224

Census 2011 · in context

How Luhakhan compares

By population, Luhakhan ranks #152 of 181 villages in Patnagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−17.3% vs mandal average

Luhakhan: 38.8%
Patnagarh mandal: 56.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−114 vs mandal average

Luhakhan: 876
Patnagarh mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Luhakhan: 3.8
Patnagarh mandal: 3.9

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

Luhakhan at a glance

Luhakhan is a village of 317 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 152nd-largest of 181 villages in Patnagarh block. Literacy is 39%, 17 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767025, served by Patnagarh post office; the LGD village code is 420577. The sarpanch is SUSHIL KUMAR GURU, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 374 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Luhakhan · this village	317	39%	—
Changria · Patnagarh	1,317	47%	—
Dundel · Patnagarh	891	48%	—
Rengaljuri · Patnagarh	390	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Luhakhan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bagmunda
Total area (ha): 378
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Luhakhan

LGD code: 420577
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population (Census 2011): 317
Population (projected 2026): 374
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHIL KUMAR GURU
Block / Mandal: Patnagarh
Nearest railway station: Muribahal (7.9 km)

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Luhakhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

374

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 317Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3742026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Patnagarh mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Dr. Sahu Hospital
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Transport

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Muribahal
📍 7.9 km awayOSM
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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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
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
The New Indian Express2 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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People often ask about Luhakhan

What is the pincode of Luhakhan?

The pincode of Luhakhan, Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767025. The post office is Patnagarh.

Which post office delivers to Luhakhan?

Mail for Luhakhan is delivered through Patnagarh post office, pincode 767025, in Patnagarh block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Luhakhan located?

Luhakhan is a village in Patnagarh block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Luhakhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Luhakhan village has a population of 317 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Luhakhan?

The current sarpanch of Luhakhan gram panchayat is SUSHIL KUMAR GURU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Luhakhan in?

Luhakhan falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Luhakhan in?

Luhakhan falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Luhakhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Luhakhan village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Luhakhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Luhakhan village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Luhakhan?

The nearest health facility to Luhakhan is Dr. Sahu Hospital (~14.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Luhakhan?

The nearest railway station to Luhakhan is Muribahal (~7.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Luhakhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Luhakhan, 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 Luhakhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Luhakhan village is 420577.

How big is Luhakhan compared to other villages in Patnagarh block?

Luhakhan ranks 152 of 181 villages in Patnagarh block by Census 2011 population (317 residents).

Who is the MLA of Luhakhan?

Luhakhan falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Luhakhan?

Luhakhan is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Luhakhan in 2026?

Luhakhan is estimated at 374 people in 2026, up about 18% from 317 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Luhakhan?

SUSHIL KUMAR GURU is the sarpanch of Luhakhan gram panchayat, Patnagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Patnagarh 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)