Lachut village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR SAHU

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LGD code: 421077
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 828
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachut compares

By population, Lachut ranks #56 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Lachut: 55.7%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−71 vs mandal average

Lachut: 921
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lachut: 3.6
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Lachut at a glance

Lachut is a village of 828 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421077. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR SAHU, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 976 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lachut · this village	828	56%	—
Samara · Saintala	1,213	58%	—
Karlidhua · Saintala	652	60%	—
Banaras · Saintala	495	49%	—
Sandasmundi · Saintala	483	62%	—
Kermeli · Saintala	482	56%	—
Bagjor · Saintala	306	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lachut

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): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kermeli
Total area (ha): 216
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.05

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

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Key facts — Lachut

LGD code: 421077
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 828
Population (projected 2026): 976
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR SAHU
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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

Lachut — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

828

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

976

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 828Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 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.

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lachut

What is the pincode of Lachut?

The pincode of Lachut, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Lachut?

Mail for Lachut is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachut located?

Lachut is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lachut as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachut village has a population of 828 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lachut?

The current sarpanch of Lachut gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachut in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachut in?

Lachut falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lachut?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachut village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachut?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachut village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachut?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lachut, 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 Lachut?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachut village is 421077.

How big is Lachut compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Lachut ranks 56 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (828 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lachut?

Lachut falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lachut?

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

What is the population of Lachut in 2026?

Lachut is estimated at 976 people in 2026, up about 18% from 828 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lachut?

ASHOK KUMAR SAHU is the sarpanch of Lachut gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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
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