Luhakala village, Nayakote block | Pincode 758085

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LGD code: 386222
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population: 1,133
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 590

Census 2011 · in context

How Luhakala compares

By population, Luhakala ranks #9 of 70 villages in Nayakote mandal.

Literacy rate

19.8%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Luhakala: 19.8%
Nayakote mandal: 33.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

−43 vs mandal average

Luhakala: 991
Nayakote mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.1 vs mandal average

Luhakala: 5.8
Nayakote mandal: 4.7

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

Luhakala at a glance

Luhakala is a village of 1,133 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Nayakote block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 70 villages in Nayakote block. Literacy is 20%, 13 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758085, served by Banspal post office; the LGD village code is 386222. The village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,336 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Luhakala · this village	1,133	20%	—
Sundara · Nayakote	1,202	29%	—
Marusuan · Nayakote	769	28%	—
Tiriba · Nayakote	708	32%	—
Narsinghpur · Nayakote	584	30%	—
Rakam · Nayakote	452	40%	—
Kadakala · Nayakote	314	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Luhakala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 75
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tala Kadakala
Total area (ha): 1,366
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14.17

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

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Key facts — Luhakala

LGD code: 386222
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population (Census 2011): 1,133
Population (projected 2026): 1,336
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Nayakote

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Luhakala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,133

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,336

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 1,133Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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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

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com4 days ago

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People often ask about Luhakala

What is the pincode of Luhakala?

The pincode of Luhakala, Nayakote block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758085. The post office is Banspal.

Which post office delivers to Luhakala?

Mail for Luhakala is delivered through Banspal post office, pincode 758085, in Nayakote block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Luhakala located?

Luhakala is a village in Nayakote block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Luhakala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Luhakala village has a population of 1,133 across 194 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Luhakala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Luhakala in?

Luhakala falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Luhakala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Luhakala village is 19.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Luhakala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Luhakala village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Luhakala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Luhakala, 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 Luhakala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Luhakala village is 386222.

How big is Luhakala compared to other villages in Nayakote block?

Luhakala ranks 9 of 70 villages in Nayakote block by Census 2011 population (1,133 residents).

Who is the MLA of Luhakala?

Luhakala falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Luhakala?

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

What is the population of Luhakala in 2026?

Luhakala is estimated at 1,336 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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