Lungajhar
Lungajhar is a revenue village in Banspal tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. It had a population of 670 in 132 households (Census 2011).
670 souls. 132 homes.
Banspal tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha.
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Lungajhar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Keonjhar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Keonjhar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Champua(Jhumpura) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Lungajhar is a village in Banspal tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 670 people in 132 households, with a literacy rate of 44.2%. It is administered by the Suakati gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 758085.
Gram panchayat
Lungajhar is in the Suakati gram panchayat.
Other villages in Suakati
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lungajhar compares
By population, Lungajhar ranks #57 of 162 inhabited villages in Banspal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Lungajhar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Lungajhar at a glance
Lungajhar is a village of 670 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Banspal tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 57th of 162 inhabited villages in Banspal tehsil by population. Literacy is 44.2%, 1.7 points above the tehsil figure of 42.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758085, served by Lungajhar post office; the LGD village code is 386290.
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Key facts — Lungajhar
Villages sharing pincode 758085
Post office: Lungajhar
Other villages in Banspal tehsil
View all 162 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 670Census 2011
- Male / female
- 331 / 339
- Households
- 132
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 44.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Lungajhar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Lungajhar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lungajhar · 21.9229° N, 85.3403° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Lungajhar
Lungajhar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Banspal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices640 in Kendujhar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics102 in Kendujhar district
Clinic
Barbil Station Road, Barbil
Clinic
Gurudwara Road, Barbil
Clinic
Barbil
Dental clinic
Main Road, Barbil
Dental clinic
SH 10B, Barbil
Dental clinic
Gurudwara Road, Barbil
Schools & anganwadis2 in Kendujhar district
Colleges & universities1 in Kendujhar district
Temples2 in Kendujhar district
Transport20 in Kendujhar district
- Barbil
Railway station
Community places1 in Kendujhar district
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People often ask about Lungajhar
Where is Lungajhar located?
Lungajhar is a village in Banspal tehsil of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Lungajhar in?
Lungajhar is in Kendujhar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Lungajhar belong to?
Lungajhar comes under the Suakati gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lungajhar?
The pincode of Lungajhar, Banspal, Kendujhar is 758085.
What is the population of Lungajhar?
As per the 2011 Census, Lungajhar had a population of 670 (331 males and 339 females).
How many households are there in Lungajhar?
Lungajhar had 132 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lungajhar?
The literacy rate of Lungajhar was 44.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lungajhar?
Lungajhar had 1,024 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Lungajhar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lungajhar is 386290 and its Census 2011 village code is 386290.
Which villages are near Lungajhar?
Villages near Lungajhar include Kalta (within ~15 km), Joda (within ~15 km), Karampada (about 20 km), Barbil (about 22 km), Nayakote (about 22 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Lungajhar?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kendujhar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Keonjhar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua(Jhumpura) APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua(Jhumpura) APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Lungajhar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Lungajhar →Compare Lungajhar with… →All villages in Banspal →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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