Lunjingi - Nandapur, Koraput

Lunjingi is a village situated in the Nandapur tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nandapur and around 49 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Hikimput serves as the Gram Panchayat for Lunjingi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lunjingi is 429863. The village covers a total geographical area of 154 hectares and falls under the 764037 pincode. Koraput is the nearest town, located about 85 km away.

Lunjingi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Pottangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Lunjingi

As per Census 2011, Lunjingi village has a total population of 199 people, consisting of 86 males and 113 females. The village has 59 households and a sex ratio of 1,313 females per 1,000 males. There are 30 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 57 literate and 142 illiterate residents. Additionally, 15 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 176 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Lunjingi are given below:

Nearby Villages of Lunjingi

Lunjingi is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Lunjingi

Public transport in the Lunjingi is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Machhakunda, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Koraput to Lunjingi is about 85 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Lunjingi is about 49 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lunjingi

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Lunjingi village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Lunjingi

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Lunjingi village are given below:

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