Lunga village, Basudebpur mandal, Bhadrak | Pincode 756124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALITA MALIK

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LGD code: 394976
Pincode: 756124
Population: 3,016
Households: 692
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 905
Distance to district centre: 248 km
Distance to mandal centre: 240 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lunga compares

By population, Lunga ranks #13 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Lunga: 72.4%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+33 vs mandal average

Lunga: 1,041
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Lunga: 4.4
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Lunga

LGD code: 394976
Pincode: 756124
Population (Census 2011): 3,016
Population (projected 2026): 3,556
Households: 692
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Coordinates: 19.11033°N, 83.30960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALITA MALIK
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Lunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,016

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

816

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: 3,016Census 2011
Households: 692Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Getting there

How to reach Lunga

Mandal centre

Basudebpur · ≈ 240 km

≈ 8 h 13 min by car · 9 h 46 min by bike

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District centre

Bhadrak · ≈ 248 km

≈ 8 h 30 min by car · 10 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lunga

What is the pincode of Lunga?

The pincode of Lunga, Basudebpur mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756124.

In which district is Lunga located?

Lunga is a village in Basudebpur mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lunga village has a population of 3,016 across 692 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lunga?

The current sarpanch of Lunga gram panchayat is LALITA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunga in?

Lunga falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lunga in?

Lunga falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lunga village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Lunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lunga village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lunga, 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 Lunga from Bhadrak district centre?

Lunga is approximately 248 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhadrak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lunga village is 394976.

Which is the nearest town to Lunga?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Lunga in a straight line.

How big is Lunga compared to other villages in Basudebpur mandal?

Lunga ranks 13 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal by Census 2011 population (3,016 residents).

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