Lunia village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754225

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Samir Sethy

Contact: 91****9165

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LGD code: 396011
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population: 95
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 23

Census 2011 · in context

How Lunia compares

By population, Lunia ranks #221 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

84.2%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Lunia: 84.2%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

+130 vs mandal average

Lunia: 1,111
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Lunia: 4.5
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Lunia at a glance

Lunia is a village of 95 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 221st-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 84%, 11 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754225, served by Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 396011. The sarpanch is Samir Sethy, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lunia · this village	95	84%	—
Hatina · Rajnagar	1,732	78%	—
Endulapur · Rajnagar	1,059	79%	—
Kaitha · Rajnagar	971	77%	—
Kandhamara · Rajnagar	863	84%	—
Paripangara · Rajnagar	539	71%	—
Prasanpur · Rajnagar	468	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lunia

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dera
Total area (ha): 39
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Lunia

LGD code: 396011
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 95
Population (projected 2026): 112
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Samir Sethy
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Lunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 95Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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 Rajnagar mandal

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Tapang
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lunia

What is the pincode of Lunia?

The pincode of Lunia, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754225. The post office is Rajnagar (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Lunia?

Mail for Lunia is delivered through Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754225, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lunia located?

Lunia is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lunia village has a population of 95 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lunia?

The current sarpanch of Lunia gram panchayat is Samir Sethy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunia in?

Lunia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lunia in?

Lunia falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lunia village is 84.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Lunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lunia village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Lunia?

The nearest railway station to Lunia is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lunia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lunia, 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 Lunia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lunia village is 396011.

How big is Lunia compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Lunia ranks 221 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (95 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lunia?

Lunia falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lunia?

Lunia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Lunia in 2026?

Lunia is estimated at 112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 95 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lunia?

Samir Sethy is the sarpanch of Lunia gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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