Kankala — Harbhanga, Boudh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJATA KARNA

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

Key facts — Kankala

LGD code: 418707
Pincode: 762020
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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kankala on the map

Centred on Harbhanga mandal

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What is the pincode of Kankala?

The pincode of Kankala, Harbhanga mandal, Boudh district, Odisha is 762020.

In which district is Kankala located?

Kankala is a village in Harbhanga mandal 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.

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