Kankeri — Dharamgarh, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMATA KETAKI

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LGD code: 423951
Pincode: 766015
Population: 3,787
Households: 939
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,951

Key facts — Kankeri

LGD code: 423951
Pincode: 766015
Population (Census 2011): 3,787
Population (projected 2026): 4,465
Households: 939
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMATA KETAKI
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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

Kankeri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,787

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

939

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,107

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: 3,787Census 2011
Households: 939Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1072026 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

Kankeri on the map

Centred on Dharamgarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Kankeri?

The pincode of Kankeri, Dharamgarh mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766015.

In which district is Kankeri located?

Kankeri is a village in Dharamgarh mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankeri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankeri village has a population of 3,787 across 939 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankeri?

The current sarpanch of Kankeri gram panchayat is MAMATA KETAKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankeri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankeri in?

Kankeri falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankeri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankeri village is 37.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankeri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankeri village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankeri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankeri, 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 Kankeri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankeri village is 423951.

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