Kankia village, Ranapur block | Pincode 752026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPANJALI NAYAK

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LGD code: 406786
Pincode: 752026
Post office: Rajranpur
Population: 1,263
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 387
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 128 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 #30 of 234 villages in Ranapur mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Kankia: 76.2%
Ranapur mandal: 71.6%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+7 vs mandal average

Kankia: 949
Ranapur mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kankia: 4.7
Ranapur mandal: 4.5

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

Kankia at a glance

Kankia is a village of 1,263 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Ranapur block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 234 villages in Ranapur block. Literacy is 76%, 5 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Nayagarh district centre, 5 km from Golanthra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752026, served by Rajranpur post office; the LGD village code is 406786. The nearest hospital or health centre is Munna Clinic, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PUSPANJALI NAYAK, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 1,489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankia · this village	1,263	76%	—
Kankia · Dharmasala	39	39%	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: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pimpala
Total area (ha): 435
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 142.27

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

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Key facts — Kankia

LGD code: 406786
Pincode: 752026
Post office: Rajranpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,263
Population (projected 2026): 1,489
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Coordinates: 19.23609°N, 84.69993°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPANJALI NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Ranapur

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Kankia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,263Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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

Ranapur · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 23 min by car · 5 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nayagarh · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 24 min by bike

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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, Ranapur block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752026. The post office is Rajranpur.

Which post office delivers to Kankia?

Mail for Kankia is delivered through Rajranpur post office, pincode 752026, in Ranapur block, Nayagarh 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 Ranapur block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankia village has a population of 1,263 across 267 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankia?

The current sarpanch of Kankia gram panchayat is PUSPANJALI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankia in?

Kankia falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankia in?

Kankia falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankia village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankia village is 949 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 Nayagarh district centre?

Kankia is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nayagarh 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 406786.

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

Kankia ranks 30 of 234 villages in Ranapur block by Census 2011 population (1,263 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 Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankia?

Kankia is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kankia in 2026?

Kankia is estimated at 1,489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,263 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 Nayagarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankia?

PUSPANJALI NAYAK is the sarpanch of Kankia gram panchayat, Ranapur block. See the sarpanch list of Ranapur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)