Luhamara village, Kaniha block | Pincode 759117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYANADAPRADHAN

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LGD code: 403796
Pincode: 759117
Post office: Kaniha
Population: 367
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196

Census 2011 · in context

How Luhamara compares

By population, Luhamara ranks #71 of 156 villages in Kaniha mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Luhamara: 54.0%
Kaniha mandal: 69.0%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+128 vs mandal average

Luhamara: 1,039
Kaniha mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Luhamara: 3.8
Kaniha mandal: 3.9

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

Luhamara at a glance

Luhamara is a village of 367 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 156 villages in Kaniha block. Literacy is 54%, 15 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759117, served by Kaniha post office; the LGD village code is 403796. The sarpanch is SATYANADAPRADHAN, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 433 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Luhamara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badagunduri
Total area (ha): 59
Irrigated area (ha): 44.1
Forest area (ha): 1.71

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

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Key facts — Luhamara

LGD code: 403796
Pincode: 759117
Post office: Kaniha
Population (Census 2011): 367
Population (projected 2026): 433
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYANADAPRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Kaniha

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Luhamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

433

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 367Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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What is the pincode of Luhamara?

The pincode of Luhamara, Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759117. The post office is Kaniha.

Which post office delivers to Luhamara?

Mail for Luhamara is delivered through Kaniha post office, pincode 759117, in Kaniha block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Luhamara located?

Luhamara is a village in Kaniha block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Luhamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Luhamara village has a population of 367 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Luhamara?

The current sarpanch of Luhamara gram panchayat is SATYANADAPRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Luhamara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Luhamara in?

Luhamara falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Luhamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Luhamara village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Luhamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Luhamara village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Luhamara?

The nearest health facility to Luhamara is Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital (~8.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Luhamara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Luhamara, 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 Luhamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Luhamara village is 403796.

How big is Luhamara compared to other villages in Kaniha block?

Luhamara ranks 71 of 156 villages in Kaniha block by Census 2011 population (367 residents).

Who is the MLA of Luhamara?

Luhamara falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Luhamara?

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

What is the population of Luhamara in 2026?

Luhamara is estimated at 433 people in 2026, up about 18% from 367 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Luhamara?

SATYANADAPRADHAN is the sarpanch of Luhamara gram panchayat, Kaniha block. See the sarpanch list of Kaniha 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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