Lugel — Motu, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Lugel is a village in Motu mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha, with a population of 2,525 across 619 households. The literacy rate is 55.8%. The village is located at coordinates 17.962°N, 81.601°E with PIN code 764086.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Baja Sondhi

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LGD code: 431149
Pincode: 764086
Population: 2,525
Households: 619
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,236

Key facts — Lugel

LGD code: 431149
Pincode: 764086
Population (Census 2011): 2,525
Population (projected 2026): 2,977
Households: 619
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Coordinates: 17.96218°N, 81.60105°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Baja Sondhi
Block / Mandal: Motu

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Lugel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,977

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

619

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

730

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: 2,525Census 2011
Households: 619Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7302026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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People often ask about Lugel

What is the pincode of Lugel?

The pincode of Lugel, Motu mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764086.

In which district is Lugel located?

Lugel is a village in Motu mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lugel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lugel village has a population of 2,525 across 619 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lugel?

The current sarpanch of Lugel gram panchayat is Baja Sondhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lugel in?

Lugel falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lugel in?

Lugel falls under the Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC #146) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lugel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lugel village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lugel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lugel village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lugel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lugel, 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 Lugel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lugel village is 431149.

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