Kankia village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755010

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMUDINI MOHANTY

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LGD code: 401247
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population: 39
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 773 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11
Distance to district centre: 180 km
Distance to mandal centre: 183 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Golanthra · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Munna Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankia compares

By population, Kankia ranks #205 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

38.5%

−32.4% vs mandal average

Kankia: 38.5%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

773

−188 vs mandal average

Kankia: 773
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

3.5

−1.2 vs mandal average

Kankia: 3.5
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Kankia at a glance

Kankia is a village of 39 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 205th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 39%, 32 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 773 women per 1,000 men. It lies 180 km from the Jajapur district centre, 5 km from Golanthra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755010, served by Kaipara post office; the LGD village code is 401247. The nearest hospital or health centre is Munna Clinic, 6 km away. The sarpanch is KUMUDINI MOHANTY, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 46 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankia · this village	39	39%	—
Kankia · Ranapur	1,263	76%	0 km N
Jugudi · Golanthara	2,712	42%	2.3 km E
Singabadi · Phiringia	38	40%	2.7 km NE
Singabadi · Golanthara	937	46%	2.7 km NE
Medinipur · Golanthara	1,568	49%	2.8 km NE
Medinipur · Kendujhar Sadar	376	29%	2.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Abhayapur
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kankia

LGD code: 401247
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
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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Getting there

How to reach Kankia

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 15 min by car · 7 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 180 km

≈ 6 h 10 min by car · 7 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar167 kmcapital
Kolkata531 km
Hyderabad687 km
Chennai832 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGolanthra5 km
Bus stopIchapuram Private Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCMunna Clinic6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeBharat institute of engineering and technology5 km
Police stationTown Thana12 km

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Temples & shrines near Kankia

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People often ask about Kankia

What is the pincode of Kankia?

The pincode of Kankia, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010. The post office is Kaipara.

Which post office delivers to Kankia?

Mail for Kankia is delivered through Kaipara post office, pincode 755010, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankia located?

Kankia is a village in Dharmasala block 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.

How far is Kankia from Jajapur district centre?

Kankia is approximately 180 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kankia?

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

How big is Kankia compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Kankia ranks 205 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (39 residents).

How far is Kankia from Bhubaneswar?

Kankia is about 167 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Kankia from Kolkata?

Kankia is about 531 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 691 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kankia?

Golanthra is the nearest railway station to Kankia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kankia?

Ichapuram Private Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kankia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankia?

Munna Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankia, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankia?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankia, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kankia?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kankia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Kankia?

Kankia falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankia?

Kankia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Kankia in 2026?

Kankia is estimated at 46 people in 2026, up about 18% from 39 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kankia?

KUMUDINI MOHANTY is the sarpanch of Kankia gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)