Kankata (कनकता) — Rahe, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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PANDU RAM MUNDA

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LGD code: 373745
Pincode: 834001
Population: 817
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 497

Key facts — Kankata

LGD code: 373745
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 817
Population (projected 2026): 973
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Coordinates: 23.01925°N, 86.90455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANDU RAM MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Rahe

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Kankata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

817

Census 2011 baseline

+19.1%

Population · 2026

973

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 817Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9732026 proj. · +19.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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People often ask about Kankata

What is the pincode of Kankata?

The pincode of Kankata, Rahe mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Kankata located?

Kankata is a village in Rahe mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kankata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankata village has a population of 817 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankata?

The current sarpanch of Kankata gram panchayat is PANDU RAM MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankata in?

Kankata falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankata in?

Kankata falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kankata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankata village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankata village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankata, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kankata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankata village is 373745.

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