Kankala village, Harbhanga block | Pincode 762020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJATA KARNA

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LGD code: 418707
Pincode: 762020
Post office: Harabhanga
Population: 582
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankala compares

By population, Kankala ranks #40 of 232 villages in Harbhanga mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Kankala: 69.1%
Harbhanga mandal: 64.3%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+20 vs mandal average

Kankala: 1,000
Harbhanga mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kankala: 4.2
Harbhanga mandal: 4.1

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

Kankala at a glance

Kankala is a village of 582 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Harbhanga block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 232 villages in Harbhanga block. Literacy is 69%, 5 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762020, served by Harabhanga post office; the LGD village code is 418707. The sarpanch is SUJATA KARNA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankala · this village	582	69%	—
Dhalpur · Harbhanga	1,284	65%	—
Sakusingha · Harbhanga	953	67%	—
Belapadar · Harbhanga	600	65%	—
Kharasankulai · Harbhanga	594	63%	—
Budhikan · Harbhanga	362	79%	—
Palsakutuni · Harbhanga	353	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhalpur
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.61

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

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Key facts — Kankala

LGD code: 418707
Pincode: 762020
Post office: Harabhanga
Population (Census 2011): 582
Population (projected 2026): 686
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJATA KARNA
Block / Mandal: Harbhanga

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Kankala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 582Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Kankala

What is the pincode of Kankala?

The pincode of Kankala, Harbhanga block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762020. The post office is Harabhanga.

Which post office delivers to Kankala?

Mail for Kankala is delivered through Harabhanga post office, pincode 762020, in Harbhanga block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankala located?

Kankala is a village in Harbhanga block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankala village has a population of 582 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankala?

The current sarpanch of Kankala gram panchayat is SUJATA KARNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankala in?

Kankala falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankala in?

Kankala falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankala village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankala village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankala, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kankala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankala village is 418707.

How big is Kankala compared to other villages in Harbhanga block?

Kankala ranks 40 of 232 villages in Harbhanga block by Census 2011 population (582 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankala?

Kankala falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kankala?

Kankala is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kankala in 2026?

Kankala is estimated at 686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankala 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; Kankala in Boudh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankala?

SUJATA KARNA is the sarpanch of Kankala gram panchayat, Harbhanga block. See the sarpanch list of Harbhanga 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, 2026-09-17
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