Kankana — Kamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTANU KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 402317
Pincode: 759039
Population: 1,704
Households: 356
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 828

Key facts — Kankana

LGD code: 402317
Pincode: 759039
Population (Census 2011): 1,704
Population (projected 2026): 2,009
Households: 356
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTANU KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Kamakshyanagar

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Kankana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,704

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,009

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

420

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: 1,704Census 2011
Households: 356Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

Kankana on the map

Centred on Kamakshyanagar mandal

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What is the pincode of Kankana?

The pincode of Kankana, Kamakshyanagar mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759039.

In which district is Kankana located?

Kankana is a village in Kamakshyanagar mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankana village has a population of 1,704 across 356 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankana?

The current sarpanch of Kankana gram panchayat is SANTANU KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankana in?

Kankana falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankana in?

Kankana falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankana village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankana village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankana, 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 Kankana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankana village is 402317.

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