Kankana — Mangrol, Junagadh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

lakhiben galchar

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LGD code: 514788
Pincode: 362240
Population: 1,335
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 621

Key facts — Kankana

LGD code: 514788
Pincode: 362240
Population (Census 2011): 1,335
Population (projected 2026): 1,574
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amreli
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lakhiben galchar
Block / Mandal: Mangrol

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Kankana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 1,335Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Mangrol mandal

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What is the pincode of Kankana?

The pincode of Kankana, Mangrol mandal, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362240.

In which district is Kankana located?

Kankana is a village in Mangrol mandal of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kankana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankana village has a population of 1,335 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankana?

The current sarpanch of Kankana gram panchayat is lakhiben galchar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankana in?

Kankana falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankana in?

Kankana falls under the Amreli assembly constituency (AC #95) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kankana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankana village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankana village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankana, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kankana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankana village is 514788.

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