Lunguri
Lunguri is a revenue village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,598 in 624 households (Census 2011).
2,598 souls. 624 homes.
Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Lunguri today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Lunguri is a village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,598 people in 624 households, with a literacy rate of 59.7%. It is administered by the Pakjhola gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764036.
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Gram panchayat
Lunguri is in the Pakjhola gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pakjhola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lunguri compares
By population, Lunguri ranks #3 of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Lunguri 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Lunguri at a glance
Lunguri is a village of 2,598 people in 624 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha, the 3rd of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil by population. Literacy is 59.7%, 16.3 points above the tehsil figure of 43.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764036; the LGD village code is 429964.
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Key facts — Lunguri
Villages sharing pincode 764036
Other villages in Similiguda tehsil
View all 103 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,598Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,293 / 1,305
- Households
- 624
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 59.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Lunguri on the map
Lunguri · 18.6881° N, 82.8736° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Lunguri's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Lunguri
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Nearest services to Lunguri
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Lunguri's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 3.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeHataguda Branch Post Office · 1.7 km (straight line) · PIN 764036 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Dudhari · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolKodigaon Primary School · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Lunguri
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Lunguri's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Bank · 9.1 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SEMILIGUDA MAINROAD NEAR HOTEL LEMON CAS DIST KORAPUT ODISHA 764036
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Near Awc, Dudhari, Gp-Dudhari
- New Apollo Medical Store
Hospital · 3 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- Dasarathi Doctors Plaza
Hospital · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Annapurna Medical
Hospital · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Urban Primary Health Centre
Primary / community health centre · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Bileiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Primary / community health centre · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Near Hn 26, Kunduli, Gp-Kunduli
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
School · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Kodiagoan, Nandapur Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University · 9 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Gram Panchayat office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 83 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Government office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Government office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- open air pendal
Government office · 9 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 23 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 60 km away (straight line)
- District Transport Office ( RTA ) , Paderu
RTO / transport office · 63 km away (straight line)
Temples19 in Koraput district
Temple · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Temple · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Sri Ram Temple
Temple · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Churches2 in Koraput district
- church
Church · 8.2 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Mosques1 in Koraput district
- mosque
Mosque · 9.1 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Place of worship · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Similiguda Bus Stop
Bus station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Semiliguda Bus Stand
Bus station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- OSRTC Bus Terminal
Bus station · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Damanjodi
Railway station · 9.1 km away (straight line)
- Dumuriput
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Suku
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Market / mandi · 8.2 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- sector 1 market
Market / mandi · 9.1 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- super market
Market / mandi · 9.2 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Community places11 in Koraput district
- HAL Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 8.1 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- club skating field
Sports ground / stadium · 8.3 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Lunguri
Where is Lunguri located?
Lunguri is a village in Similiguda tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Lunguri in?
Lunguri is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Lunguri belong to?
Lunguri comes under the Pakjhola gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lunguri?
The pincode of Lunguri, Similiguda, Koraput is 764036.
What is the population of Lunguri?
As per the 2011 Census, Lunguri had a population of 2,598 (1,293 males and 1,305 females).
How many households are there in Lunguri?
Lunguri had 624 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lunguri?
The literacy rate of Lunguri was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lunguri?
Lunguri had 1,009 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunguri in?
Lunguri is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lunguri?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lunguri, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lunguri in?
Lunguri is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lunguri?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Lunguri, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Lunguri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lunguri is 429964 and its Census 2011 village code is 429964.
Which villages are near Lunguri?
Villages near Lunguri include Bangarugudi (2.1 km), Ranikona (3.1 km), Mania (3.9 km), Kakiriguda (5.4 km), Badigaon (5.6 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 Lunguri?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 254 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Koraput APMC | 1,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 26 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 Lunguri's shops.
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
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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.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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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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