Kaner village, Biswanathpur block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT SASMITA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423164
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 44
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Sex ratio: 760 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaner compares

By population, Kaner ranks #63 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.1%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Kaner: 34.1%
Biswanathpur mandal: 38.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

760

−275 vs mandal average

Kaner: 760
Biswanathpur mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kaner: 4.4
Biswanathpur mandal: 4.3

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

Kaner at a glance

Kaner is a village of 44 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block. Literacy is 34%, 4 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 760 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423164. The sarpanch is SMT SASMITA MAJHI, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 52 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaner · this village	44	34%	—
Pokhari Bandha · Biswanathpur	560	41%	—
Bakatpur · Biswanathpur	324	67%	—
Melghutu · Lanjigarh	273	27%	—
Binayakpur · Biswanathpur	151	48%	—
Podaumer · Biswanathpur	139	35%	—
Irkuli · Lanjigarh	136	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaner

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pokhari Bandha
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.5

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

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Key facts — Kaner

LGD code: 423164
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 44
Population (projected 2026): 52
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 760
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT SASMITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Biswanathpur

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Kaner — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 44Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 760 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 522026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Reported by Maktoob.

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
The Better India14h ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha4 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob4 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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People often ask about Kaner

What is the pincode of Kaner?

The pincode of Kaner, Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Kaner?

Mail for Kaner is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaner located?

Kaner is a village in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kaner as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaner village has a population of 44 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaner?

The current sarpanch of Kaner gram panchayat is SMT SASMITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaner in?

Kaner falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaner in?

Kaner falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kaner?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaner village is 34.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaner?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaner village is 760 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kaner?

The nearest health facility to Kaner is Government Hospital, Habaspur (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaner?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaner, 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 Kaner?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaner village is 423164.

How big is Kaner compared to other villages in Biswanathpur block?

Kaner ranks 63 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block by Census 2011 population (44 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaner?

Kaner falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kaner?

Kaner is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kaner in 2026?

Kaner is estimated at 52 people in 2026, up about 18% from 44 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kaner?

SMT SASMITA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kaner gram panchayat, Biswanathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Biswanathpur 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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