Kankarada village, Mohana block | Pincode 761017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BRUNDABANA PAIK

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LGD code: 413939
Pincode: 761017
Post office: Chandragiri
Population: 119
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 26.9%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 242 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 596 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankarada compares

By population, Kankarada ranks #237 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

26.9%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Kankarada: 26.9%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

−36 vs mandal average

Kankarada: 1,017
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kankarada: 5.0
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Kankarada at a glance

Kankarada is a village of 119 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 237th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 27%, 12 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Gajapati district centre, 30 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761017, served by Chandragiri post office; the LGD village code is 413939. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 26 km away. The sarpanch is BRUNDABANA PAIK. The population is estimated at 140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankarada · this village	119	27%	—
Andhariguda · Mohana	125	17%	0 km N
Pankalaguda · Mohana	0	—	0 km N
Badakua · Mohana	393	25%	0.8 km SW
Muchilipanga · Gudari	321	58%	0.8 km SW
Katrapaju · Mohana	104	12%	1.4 km S
Bachamanju · Mohana	0	—	1.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankarada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 108
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhadiamba
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.28

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

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Key facts — Kankarada

LGD code: 413939
Pincode: 761017
Post office: Chandragiri
Population (Census 2011): 119
Population (projected 2026): 140
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 26.9%
Coordinates: 19.38925°N, 83.72377°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRUNDABANA PAIK
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Kankarada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 119Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1402026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Kankarada

Mandal centre

Mohana · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar242 kmcapital
Hyderabad596 km
Kolkata598 km
Chennai792 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack30 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam26 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India37 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management43 km
Police stationl. police station39 km

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People often ask about Kankarada

What is the pincode of Kankarada?

The pincode of Kankarada, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761017. The post office is Chandragiri.

Which post office delivers to Kankarada?

Mail for Kankarada is delivered through Chandragiri post office, pincode 761017, in Mohana block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankarada located?

Kankarada is a village in Mohana block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankarada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankarada village has a population of 119 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankarada?

The current sarpanch of Kankarada gram panchayat is BRUNDABANA PAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankarada in?

Kankarada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankarada in?

Kankarada falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankarada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankarada village is 26.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankarada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankarada village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankarada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankarada, 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 Kankarada from Gajapati district centre?

Kankarada is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kankarada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankarada village is 413939.

How big is Kankarada compared to other villages in Mohana block?

Kankarada ranks 237 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (119 residents).

How far is Kankarada from Bhubaneswar?

Kankarada is about 242 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 314 km.

How far is Kankarada from Hyderabad?

Kankarada is about 596 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 775 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kankarada?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Kankarada, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kankarada?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kankarada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankarada?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankarada, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankarada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankarada, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Kankarada?

Kankarada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Kankarada in 2026?

Kankarada is estimated at 140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 119 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kankarada?

BRUNDABANA PAIK is the sarpanch of Kankarada gram panchayat, Mohana block. See the sarpanch list of Mohana 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)