Lunguri village, Similiguda block, Koraput | Pincode 764036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PADMINI ALATIA

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LGD code: 429964
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population: 2,598
Households: 624
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,154
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 357 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Damanjodi · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lunguri compares

By population, Lunguri ranks #2 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+15.8% vs mandal average

Lunguri: 50.0%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

−61 vs mandal average

Lunguri: 1,009
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Lunguri: 4.2
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Lunguri at a glance

Lunguri is a village of 2,598 people in 624 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 50%, 16 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Koraput district centre, 48 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 9 km from Damanjodi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764036, served by Semiliguda post office; the LGD village code is 429964. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 3 km away. The sarpanch is PADMINI ALATIA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 3,063 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lunguri · this village	2,598	50%	—
Lunguri · Rambha	820	61%	0 km N
Ranikona · Similiguda	717	33%	3.1 km SW
Mania · Tangi	2,125	58%	3.9 km NE
Mania · Similiguda	1,336	47%	3.9 km NE
Ghatagoda · Sunabeda	354	36%	4.4 km W
Aligaon · Sainkul	297	82%	4.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lunguri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pakhjholla
Total area (ha): 787
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 62.72

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

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Key facts — Lunguri

LGD code: 429964
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population (Census 2011): 2,598
Population (projected 2026): 3,063
Households: 624
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 18.68806°N, 82.87361°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADMINI ALATIA
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Lunguri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,063

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

736

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: 2,598Census 2011
Households: 624Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7362026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Notable places in Lunguri

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Getting there

How to reach Lunguri

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar357 kmcapital
Hyderabad486 km
Chennai683 km
Kolkata716 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDamanjodi9 km
Bus stopSimiliguda Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpHP33 km
CollegeRaja college ground52 km
Police stationLandespolizei22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Lunguri

7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Lord Shiv TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Maa Tarini TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Sri Ram TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha SemiligudaTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Santoshi Maa TempleTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Sri Gangamaa Budhi Thakurani Temple KodigaonTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Maa Dhana Raagini Banadurga TempleTemple4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Lunguri

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Kodigaon Primary SchoolSchool3.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lunguri

What is the pincode of Lunguri?

The pincode of Lunguri, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764036. The post office is Semiliguda.

Which post office delivers to Lunguri?

Mail for Lunguri is delivered through Semiliguda post office, pincode 764036, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lunguri located?

Lunguri is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lunguri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lunguri village has a population of 2,598 across 624 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lunguri?

The current sarpanch of Lunguri gram panchayat is PADMINI ALATIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunguri in?

Lunguri falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lunguri in?

Lunguri falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lunguri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lunguri village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Lunguri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lunguri village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lunguri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lunguri, 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.

How far is Lunguri from Koraput district centre?

Lunguri is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lunguri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lunguri village is 429964.

Which is the nearest town to Lunguri?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Lunguri in a straight line.

How big is Lunguri compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Lunguri ranks 2 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (2,598 residents).

How far is Lunguri from Bhubaneswar?

Lunguri is about 357 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 464 km.

How far is Lunguri from Hyderabad?

Lunguri is about 486 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 632 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lunguri?

Damanjodi is the nearest railway station to Lunguri, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lunguri?

Similiguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Lunguri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lunguri?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lunguri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lunguri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Lunguri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lunguri?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Lunguri, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Lunguri?

Lunguri falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Lunguri?

Lunguri is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Lunguri?

Within 5 km of Lunguri: Kodigaon Primary School (3.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Lunguri in 2026?

Lunguri is estimated at 3,063 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lunguri?

PADMINI ALATIA is the sarpanch of Lunguri gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)