Luhakhamba village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA

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LGD code: 426844
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 170
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 15.3%
Sex ratio: 809 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Luhakhamba compares

By population, Luhakhamba ranks #91 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

15.3%

−26.1% vs mandal average

Luhakhamba: 15.3%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

809

−229 vs mandal average

Luhakhamba: 809
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Luhakhamba: 4.6
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Luhakhamba at a glance

Luhakhamba is a village of 170 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 15%, 26 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 809 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426844. The sarpanch is KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA. The population is estimated at 200 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Luhakhamba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Karlaghati
Total area (ha): 794
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Luhakhamba

LGD code: 426844
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 170
Population (projected 2026): 200
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 809
Literacy rate: 15.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Luhakhamba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

200

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 170Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 809 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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What is the pincode of Luhakhamba?

The pincode of Luhakhamba, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Luhakhamba?

Mail for Luhakhamba is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Luhakhamba located?

Luhakhamba is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Luhakhamba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Luhakhamba village has a population of 170 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Luhakhamba?

The current sarpanch of Luhakhamba gram panchayat is KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Luhakhamba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Luhakhamba in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Luhakhamba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Luhakhamba village is 15.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Luhakhamba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Luhakhamba village is 809 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Luhakhamba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Luhakhamba, 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 Luhakhamba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Luhakhamba village is 426844.

How big is Luhakhamba compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Luhakhamba ranks 91 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (170 residents).

Who is the MP for Luhakhamba?

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

What is the population of Luhakhamba in 2026?

Luhakhamba is estimated at 200 people in 2026, up about 18% from 170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Luhakhamba?

KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA is the sarpanch of Luhakhamba gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-10
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