Kankia — Dharmasala, Jajapur, Odisha

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KUMUDINI MOHANTY

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LGD code: 401247
Pincode: 755010
Population: 39
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 773 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11

Key facts — Kankia

LGD code: 401247
Pincode: 755010
Population (Census 2011): 39
Population (projected 2026): 46
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 773
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Coordinates: 19.23609°N, 84.69993°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMUDINI MOHANTY
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Kankia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 39Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 773 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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People often ask about Kankia

What is the pincode of Kankia?

The pincode of Kankia, Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010.

In which district is Kankia located?

Kankia is a village in Dharmasala mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankia village has a population of 39 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankia?

The current sarpanch of Kankia gram panchayat is KUMUDINI MOHANTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankia in?

Kankia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankia village is 38.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankia village is 773 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankia, 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 Kankia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankia village is 401247.

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