Kandar village, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal | Pincode 759039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BAIJAYANTIMALA ROUT

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LGD code: 402467
Pincode: 759039
Population: 500
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandar compares

By population, Kandar ranks #57 of 104 villages in Kankadahad mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Kandar: 62.4%
Kankadahad mandal: 59.3%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−93 vs mandal average

Kandar: 894
Kankadahad mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

5.6

+1.0 vs mandal average

Kandar: 5.6
Kankadahad mandal: 4.6

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

Key facts — Kandar

LGD code: 402467
Pincode: 759039
Population (Census 2011): 500
Population (projected 2026): 590
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAIJAYANTIMALA ROUT
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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

Kandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

500

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 500Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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

Kandar on the map

Centred on Kankadahad mandal

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School· 1

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Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
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Hospital
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What is the pincode of Kandar?

The pincode of Kandar, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759039.

In which district is Kandar located?

Kandar is a village in Kankadahad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandar village has a population of 500 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandar?

The current sarpanch of Kandar gram panchayat is BAIJAYANTIMALA ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandar in?

Kandar falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandar in?

Kandar falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandar village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandar village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kandar?

The nearest health facility to Kandar is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandar, 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 Kandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandar village is 402467.

How big is Kandar compared to other villages in Kankadahad mandal?

Kandar ranks 57 of 104 villages in Kankadahad mandal by Census 2011 population (500 residents).

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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What is the pincode of Kandar?

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What is the population of Kandar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kandar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandar?

What is the sex ratio in Kandar?

What is the nearest health centre to Kandar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandar?

What is the LGD code of Kandar?

How big is Kandar compared to other villages in Kankadahad mandal?