Luhakani - Bisoi, Mayurbhanj

Luhakani is a village situated in the Bisoi tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bisoi and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Luhakani village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Luhakani is 388029. The village covers a total geographical area of 203 hectares and falls under the 757048 pincode. Rairangpur is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Luhakani

According to the 2011 Census, Luhakani village had a total population of 1,238 people, including 645 males and 593 females, living in 296 households. The sex ratio was 919 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 78.84%, with male literacy at 88.73% and female literacy at 68.29%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 341.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Luhakani

Luhakani 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 Luhakani

Public transport in the Luhakani is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kuldiha, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rairangpur to Luhakani is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Luhakani is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Luhakani

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

Health Facilities in Luhakani

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

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