Kanaka village, Rasol block | Pincode 759021

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Kanaka is a village in Rasol mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, with a population of 402 in 100 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.7% and is situated at 18.851°N, 83.074°E.

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DUSMATI SAHU

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LGD code: 403150
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population: 402
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122
Distance to district centre: 285 km
Distance to mandal centre: 238 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 330 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 511 km
Nearest railway station: Kakiriguma · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanaka compares

By population, Kanaka ranks #29 of 43 villages in Rasol mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Kanaka: 58.7%
Rasol mandal: 67.8%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+134 vs mandal average

Kanaka: 1,094
Rasol mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kanaka: 4.0
Rasol mandal: 4.1

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

Kanaka at a glance

Kanaka is a village of 402 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Rasol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 43 villages in Rasol block. Literacy is 59%, 9 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. It lies 285 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 45 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 11 km from Kakiriguma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759021, served by Rasol post office; the LGD village code is 403150. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 28 km away. The sarpanch is DUSMATI SAHU, and the village votes in Nayagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aruna Kumar Sahoo. The population is estimated at 474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Kanaka · this village	402	59%	—
Kanaka · Purusottampur	—	—	0 km N
Kanaka · Khalikote	1,631	59%	0 km N
Kanaka · Narayanpatana	539	28%	0 km N
Kumudasil · Thuamul Rampur	286	37%	2.3 km S
Kumudasil · Narayanpatana	684	36%	2.3 km S
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanaka

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dandiri
Total area (ha): 599
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 426.34

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

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Key facts — Kanaka

LGD code: 403150
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population (Census 2011): 402
Population (projected 2026): 474
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Coordinates: 18.85139°N, 83.07386°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUSMATI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Rasol

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

Kanaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 402Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kanaka

Mandal centre

Rasol · ≈ 238 km

≈ 8 h 8 min by car · 9 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 285 km

≈ 9 h 44 min by car · 11 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar330 kmcapital
Hyderabad511 km
Kolkata688 km
Chennai708 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKakiriguma11 km
Bus stopDuggeru Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital28 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil30 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA41 km
Police stationLandespolizei38 km

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People often ask about Kanaka

What is the pincode of Kanaka?

The pincode of Kanaka, Rasol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759021. The post office is Rasol.

Which post office delivers to Kanaka?

Mail for Kanaka is delivered through Rasol post office, pincode 759021, in Rasol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanaka located?

Kanaka is a village in Rasol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanaka village has a population of 402 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanaka?

The current sarpanch of Kanaka gram panchayat is DUSMATI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanaka in?

Kanaka falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanaka in?

Kanaka falls under the Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC #122) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanaka village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanaka village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kanaka?

The nearest health facility to Kanaka is Government Hospital,Odagaon (~238.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanaka, 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 Kanaka from Dhenkanal district centre?

Kanaka is approximately 285 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanaka village is 403150.

Which is the nearest town to Kanaka?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Kanaka in a straight line.

How big is Kanaka compared to other villages in Rasol block?

Kanaka ranks 29 of 43 villages in Rasol block by Census 2011 population (402 residents).

How far is Kanaka from Bhubaneswar?

Kanaka is about 330 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 429 km.

How far is Kanaka from Hyderabad?

Kanaka is about 511 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 665 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanaka?

Kakiriguma is the nearest railway station to Kanaka, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanaka?

Duggeru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kanaka, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanaka?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanaka, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanaka?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanaka, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanaka?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kanaka, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanaka?

Kanaka falls under Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Aruna Kumar Sahoo (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kanaka?

Kanaka is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Kanaka in 2026?

Kanaka is estimated at 474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanaka?

DUSMATI SAHU is the sarpanch of Kanaka gram panchayat, Rasol block. See the sarpanch list of Rasol 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)