Lunga village, Turumunga mandal, Kendujhar | Pincode 758032

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LGD code: 385740
Pincode: 758032
Population: 761
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 447
Distance to district centre: 198 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lunga compares

By population, Lunga ranks #21 of 75 villages in Turumunga mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Lunga: 61.5%
Turumunga mandal: 61.8%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−13 vs mandal average

Lunga: 992
Turumunga mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Lunga: 4.5
Turumunga mandal: 4.2

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

Key facts — Lunga

LGD code: 385740
Pincode: 758032
Population (Census 2011): 761
Population (projected 2026): 897
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Coordinates: 19.11033°N, 83.30960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Turumunga

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

Lunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

897

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 761Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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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Getting there

How to reach Lunga

Mandal centre

Turumunga · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 36 min by car · 3 h 5 min by bike

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District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 198 km

≈ 6 h 47 min by car · 8 h 3 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, Turumunga mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758032.

In which district is Lunga located?

Lunga is a village in Turumunga mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lunga village has a population of 761 across 170 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lunga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lunga in?

Lunga falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lunga village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lunga village is 992 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 Kendujhar district centre?

Lunga is approximately 198 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar 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 385740.

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 Turumunga mandal?

Lunga ranks 21 of 75 villages in Turumunga mandal by Census 2011 population (761 residents).

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