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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Luhajhara, Rangeilunda, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 2, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Luhajhara, Rangeilunda, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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here is a detailed overview of Luhajhara village (also spelled Luhajhar) in the Rangeilunda block of Ganjam district, Odisha .

The table below summarizes the key details of the village for a quick overview.

Feature	Details
📌 Location	Kanisi Tehsil / Rangeilunda Block, Ganjam district
🏘️ Gram Panchayat	Luhajhar (village is the panchayat headquarters)
📬 Pincode	760007
🗺️ Area	135 hectares
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population (2011)	3,234
🏠 Households	720
🗳️ Constituency	Gopalpur (Assembly), Berhampur (Parliament)
🏙️ Nearest City	Brahmapur (Berhampur) – 12 km away
📊 Development Score	Village Score: 54.0 (2018), 53.5 (2020)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population & Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

As per the 2011 Census, Luhajhara village has a total population of 3,234 people, with 720 households .

Detailed demographic figures for the village are given below:

Particulars	Total	Male	Female
Total Population	3,234	1,608	1,626
Child Population (0–6 yrs)	435	245	190
Scheduled Castes (SC)	940	452	488
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	1	1	0
Literate Population	2,017	1,128	889
Illiterate Population	1,217	480	737

Key demographic highlights:

Sex Ratio: 1,011 females per 1,000 males, which is significantly higher than the state average .
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs): 776 females per 1,000 males (calculated from 190 girls to 245 boys).
Literacy Rate: 62.37% (Male: 70.15%, Female: 54.67%) .
SC Population: Scheduled Castes constitute 29.1% of the total population .
Working Population %: 37.2% of the total population are workers .

📊 Development & Performance Scores

According to Mission Antyodaya surveys, which measure village development across various parameters (with higher scores indicating better performance), Luhajhara has received the following scores :

Year	Village Score
2018	54.0
2020	53.5

The village score in the 53-54 range indicates a moderate to good level of development performance compared to other villages in the block.

🏘️ Villages in Luhajhar Gram Panchayat

The Luhajhar Gram Panchayat (GP Code: 117964) administers 2 villages :

Village Name	2018 Score	2020 Score
Luhajhara	54.0	53.5
Sitalapalli	41.0	39.0

🛠️ Development Works (MGNREGA)

The panchayat has undertaken significant development projects under MGNREGA. Key ongoing/completed works include :

Work Name	Category	Estimated Cost (in lakhs)
Renovation of Patrapur bandha at Patrapur	Renovation of traditional water bodies	₹10.00
Renovation of Hita bandha at Sindhigaon village	Renovation of traditional water bodies	₹10.00
Const of road from RD road to Pallipadar at Patrapur	Rural Connectivity	₹5.00
Const of road from Biswakrama Mandir to Gouda Sahi at Badapur	Rural Connectivity	₹5.00
IMP OF ROAD FROM THAKURANI MANDIR BANDHA TO BEENA PRADHAN HOUSE	Rural Connectivity	₹5.00
Cashew plantation of Saraswati Padhy and 2 others	Drought Proofing	₹0.59
Const of Mo uakari Bagich of Samsita Sethy and 16 others at Sindhigaon	Drought Proofing	₹1.16
Mo Upakari Bagicha of Sagarika Swain and 18 others at Sitalapalli	Drought Proofing	₹1.29
COMMUNITY GARBAGE PIT AT LUHAJHARA	Rural Sanitation	₹0.26

Individual beneficiary works include construction of IAY/NSPGY houses, NADEP compost structures, cattle sheds, goat sheds, dug wells, and land development for multiple beneficiaries across Badapur, Sindhigam, Sitalapalli, and Tata Colony areas .

🏫 Education

Luhajhara has educational facilities within the village area :

School Type	Availability
Government Primary School	Available
Government Middle School	Available
Government Secondary School	Available
Private Pre-Primary School	Available
Senior Secondary School	Not in village (available in Badakustalli)

Nearby higher education options (Arts, Science, Engineering, Medical colleges) are available in Brahmapur (Berhampur), approximately 12 km away .

Facility Type	Status	Nearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)	Available	Within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)	Not in village	Within 1-2 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)	Not in village	Within 1-2 km
Medical Shops	Not specified	Available in nearby areas

Service	Status	Nearest Availability
Bank	Not in village	Within <1 km
ATM	Not in village	Within <1 km
Post Office	Available	Within village (Padmanavapur PO, PIN: 760007)

Service	Status
Public Bus Service	Available within 5-10 km distance
Private Bus Service	Available within village
Railway Station	Available within 5-10 km (nearest: Jagan Nathapur)
National Highways	NH16 and NH59 reachable (within 5-10 km)
Local Transport	Autos, tractors, cycle rickshaws, animal-driven carts available
Road Type	Pucca road, Kuccha road, and Foot Path present
Nearest City	Brahmapur (Berhampur) – 12 km away

Nearby Village	Direction	Approx. Distance (Aerial)
Badakustalli	West	1.01 km
Sitalapalli	North	1.37 km
Narendrapur	South-East	1.64 km
Sanakustalli	South	1.90 km
Krushnachandra Nagaradihi	North-East	2.61 km
Raghunathapur	South-East	2.70 km
Palligumula	South-West	2.70 km
Jhadankuli	West	3.03 km
Tanganapalli	North	3.18 km
Badagumula	South-West	3.28 km

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population & Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

📊 Development & Performance Scores

🏘️ Villages in Luhajhar Gram Panchayat

🛠️ Development Works (MGNREGA)

🏫 Education

🏥 Health Facilities

🏦 Banking & Postal Services

🌾 Agriculture & Economy

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

🚌 Transport & Connectivity

🗺️ Geography & Nearby Villages

🛕 Religious & Cultural Landmarks

🗳️ Political & Administrative Details

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