Kanpur village, Mahakalapada block | Pincode 754224

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LGD code: 397031
Pincode: 754224
Post office: Mahakalpara
Population: 357
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 69 km
Distance to Kolkata: 409 km
Nearest railway station: Bolagarh Road · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Utkal Kidney Foundation Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanpur compares

By population, Kanpur ranks #126 of 187 villages in Mahakalapada mandal.

Literacy rate

70.9%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Kanpur: 70.9%
Mahakalapada mandal: 70.3%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+21 vs mandal average

Kanpur: 994
Mahakalapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kanpur: 4.0
Mahakalapada mandal: 4.4

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

Kanpur at a glance

Kanpur is a village of 357 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 126th-largest of 187 villages in Mahakalapada block. Literacy is 71%, about the same as the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 26 km from Bolagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754224, served by Mahakalpara post office; the LGD village code is 397031. The nearest hospital or health centre is Utkal Kidney Foundation Clinic, 3 km away. The village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 421 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanpur · this village	357	71%	—
Kanpur · Kishannagar	230	69%	0 km N
Kanpur · Narasinghpur	—	—	0 km N
Kanpur · Harbhanga	364	57%	0 km N
Kanpur · Jankia	4,624	68%	0 km N
Kanpur · Sainkul	724	82%	0 km N
Kanpur · Rasagobindapur	2,188	60%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijayanagar
Total area (ha): 57
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 — Kanpur

LGD code: 397031
Pincode: 754224
Post office: Mahakalpara
Population (Census 2011): 357
Population (projected 2026): 421
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Coordinates: 20.40389°N, 85.17441°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (57.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Kanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 357Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Notable places near Kanpur · Kendrapara district area

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Tapang
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Getting there

How to reach Kanpur

Mandal centre

Mahakalapada · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar69 kmcapital
Kolkata409 km
Hyderabad779 km
Chennai967 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBolagarh Road26 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka2 km
Hospital / PHCUtkal Kidney Foundation Clinic3 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank ATM3 km
CollegeITI College3 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kanpur

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Gopinath TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Hanuman MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Dakhina Kali MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Balunkeswara Shiva MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Hatiasuni MandirTemple1.3 km ↗
🛕Bana Durga MandirTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Trinath MandirTemple1.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kanpur

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

📚Bhagawati PathagarhLibrary1.8 km ↗
🎓Siaria High SchoolHigh school2.2 km ↗
🎓ITI CollegeCollege2.8 km ↗
🎓Champeswar Anchalik MahavidyalayaCollege2.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara
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People often ask about Kanpur

What is the pincode of Kanpur?

The pincode of Kanpur, Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224. The post office is Mahakalpara.

Which post office delivers to Kanpur?

Mail for Kanpur is delivered through Mahakalpara post office, pincode 754224, in Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanpur located?

Kanpur is a village in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanpur village has a population of 357 across 89 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanpur village is 70.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanpur village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kanpur?

The nearest railway station to Kanpur is Tapang (~57.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanpur, 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 Kanpur from Kendrapara district centre?

Kanpur is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanpur village is 397031.

How big is Kanpur compared to other villages in Mahakalapada block?

Kanpur ranks 126 of 187 villages in Mahakalapada block by Census 2011 population (357 residents).

How far is Kanpur from Bhubaneswar?

Kanpur is about 69 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 89 km.

How far is Kanpur from Kolkata?

Kanpur is about 409 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 531 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanpur?

Bolagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Kanpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanpur?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Kanpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanpur?

Utkal Kidney Foundation Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanpur?

UCO Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanpur?

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

Who is the MP for Kanpur?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kanpur?

Within 5 km of Kanpur: Bhagawati Pathagarh (1.8 km), Siaria High School (2.2 km), ITI College (2.8 km), Champeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya (2.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kanpur in 2026?

Kanpur is estimated at 421 people in 2026, up about 18% from 357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)