Kanakpur village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Judhisthir Naik

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LGD code: 423388
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 309
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 1223 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184
Distance to district centre: 91 km
Distance to mandal centre: 122 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 336 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 536 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maa Bhavani Seva Sadan · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanakpur compares

By population, Kanakpur ranks #141 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+17.4% vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 66.3%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,223

+222 vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 1,223
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 4.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Kanakpur at a glance

Kanakpur is a village of 309 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 141st-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 66%, 17 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,223 women per 1,000 men. It lies 91 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 42 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423388. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maa Bhavani Seva Sadan, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Judhisthir Naik. The population is estimated at 296 in 2026, down 4% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanakpur · this village	309	66%	—
Kanakpur · Golamunda	493	46%	0 km N
Kanakpur · Narasinghpur	999	80%	0 km N
Kanakpur · Narasinghpur	268	—	0 km N
Kanakpur · Jayapatna	971	43%	0 km N
Kanakpur · Narala	1,022	58%	0 km N
Kanakpur · Balangir	268	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanakpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Medinipur
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 33.94
Forest area (ha): 3.7

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

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Key facts — Kanakpur

LGD code: 423388
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 309
Population (projected 2026): 296
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1223
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Coordinates: 20.22250°N, 82.60016°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Judhisthir Naik
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Kanakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

309

Census 2011 baseline

-4.2%

Population · 2026

296

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 309Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1223 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2962026 proj. · -4.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kanakpur

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 122 km

≈ 4 h 9 min by car · 4 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 6 min by car · 3 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar336 kmcapital
Hyderabad536 km
Kolkata651 km
Chennai832 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji42 km
Hospital / PHCMaa Bhavani Seva Sadan4 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji42 km

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Kanakpur

What is the pincode of Kanakpur?

The pincode of Kanakpur, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Kanakpur?

Mail for Kanakpur is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanakpur located?

Kanakpur is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanakpur village has a population of 309 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanakpur?

The current sarpanch of Kanakpur gram panchayat is Judhisthir Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanakpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanakpur in?

Kanakpur falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanakpur village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanakpur village is 1223 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanakpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanakpur, 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 Kanakpur from Kalahandi district centre?

Kanakpur is approximately 91 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanakpur village is 423388.

How big is Kanakpur compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Kanakpur ranks 141 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (309 residents).

How far is Kanakpur from Bhubaneswar?

Kanakpur is about 336 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 437 km.

How far is Kanakpur from Hyderabad?

Kanakpur is about 536 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 696 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanakpur?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Kanakpur, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanakpur?

Maa Bhavani Seva Sadan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanakpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Kanakpur?

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

What is the population of Kanakpur in 2026?

Kanakpur is estimated at 296 people in 2026, down about 4% from 309 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanakpur?

Judhisthir Naik is the sarpanch of Kanakpur gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)