Kangaon village, Sohela block, Bargarh | Pincode 768033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anjali pradhan

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LGD code: 380243
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 1,533
Households: 422
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 589
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 527 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Garvana Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kangaon compares

By population, Kangaon ranks #18 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Kangaon: 72.9%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−56 vs mandal average

Kangaon: 921
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kangaon: 3.6
Sohela mandal: 3.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kangaon at a glance

Kangaon is a village of 1,533 people in 422 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Bargarh district centre, 24 km from Tora, the nearest town, 21 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380243. The nearest hospital or health centre is Garvana Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is anjali pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,807 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kangaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kangaon
Total area (ha): 566
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 39.21

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kangaon

LGD code: 380243
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 1,533
Population (projected 2026): 1,807
Households: 422
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Coordinates: 21.32898°N, 83.43758°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anjali pradhan
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Kangaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,533

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,807

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

498

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: 1,533Census 2011
Households: 422Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Kangaon

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar273 kmcapital
Kolkata527 km
Hyderabad680 km
Chennai977 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road21 km
Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital2 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground59 km
Police stationPolice Station53 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kangaon

What is the pincode of Kangaon?

The pincode of Kangaon, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Kangaon?

Mail for Kangaon is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kangaon located?

Kangaon is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kangaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kangaon village has a population of 1,533 across 422 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kangaon?

The current sarpanch of Kangaon gram panchayat is anjali pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kangaon in?

Kangaon falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kangaon in?

Kangaon falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kangaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kangaon village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kangaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kangaon village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kangaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kangaon, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kangaon from Bargarh district centre?

Kangaon is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kangaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kangaon village is 380243.

Which is the nearest town to Kangaon?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Kangaon in a straight line.

How big is Kangaon compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Kangaon ranks 18 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (1,533 residents).

How far is Kangaon from Bhubaneswar?

Kangaon is about 273 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Kangaon from Kolkata?

Kangaon is about 527 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 684 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kangaon?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Kangaon, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangaon?

Garvana Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangaon, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MP for Kangaon?

Kangaon is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Kangaon in 2026?

Kangaon is estimated at 1,807 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,533 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kangaon in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kangaon in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kangaon?

anjali pradhan is the sarpanch of Kangaon gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)