Lamer village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DANARDEI MAJHI

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LGD code: 422904
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 26
Households: 6
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 236 km
Distance to Kolkata: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Sansartali · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lamer compares

By population, Lamer ranks #274 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

23.1%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Lamer: 23.1%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−19 vs mandal average

Lamer: 1,000
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Lamer: 4.3
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Lamer at a glance

Lamer is a village of 26 people in 6 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 274th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 23%, 15 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 25 km from Sansartali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 422904. The nearest hospital or health centre is Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack, 22 km away. The sarpanch is DANARDEI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 31 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lamer · this village	26	23%	—
Dangari · Lanjigarh	422	38%	0 km N
Daberi · Chandrapur	313	12%	0 km N
Palbiri · Lanjigarh	23	17%	0 km N
Aner · Lanjigarh	0	—	0 km N
Tapirikupuda · Chandrapur	241	26%	3.4 km E
Bandakhal · Lanjigarh	108	4%	3.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lamer

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 58
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhurtigarh
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.76

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

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Key facts — Lamer

LGD code: 422904
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 26
Population (projected 2026): 31
Households: 6
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Coordinates: 19.53437°N, 83.71474°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DANARDEI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Lamer — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 26Census 2011
Households: 6Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 312026 proj. · +19.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 72026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Lamer

Mandal centre

Lanjigarh · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar236 kmcapital
Kolkata589 km
Hyderabad601 km
Chennai806 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSansartali25 km
Hospital / PHCChristian Hospital,Bissamcuttack22 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management55 km
Police stationl. police station49 km

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People often ask about Lamer

What is the pincode of Lamer?

The pincode of Lamer, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Lamer?

Mail for Lamer is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lamer located?

Lamer is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lamer as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lamer village has a population of 26 across 6 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lamer?

The current sarpanch of Lamer gram panchayat is DANARDEI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lamer in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lamer in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lamer?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lamer village is 23.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lamer?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lamer village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lamer?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lamer, 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 Lamer from Kalahandi district centre?

Lamer is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lamer?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lamer village is 422904.

How big is Lamer compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Lamer ranks 274 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (26 residents).

How far is Lamer from Bhubaneswar?

Lamer is about 236 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 307 km.

How far is Lamer from Kolkata?

Lamer is about 589 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lamer?

Sansartali is the nearest railway station to Lamer, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lamer?

Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lamer, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Lamer?

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

What is the population of Lamer in 2026?

Lamer is estimated at 31 people in 2026, up about 19% from 26 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lamer?

DANARDEI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Lamer gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)