Kankai village, Visavadar taluka | Pincode 362130

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LGD code: 514668
Pincode: 362130
Post office: Visavadar
Population: 53
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 710 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankai compares

By population, Kankai ranks #77 of 100 villages in Visavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

28.3%

−37.6% vs mandal average

Kankai: 28.3%
Visavadar mandal: 65.9%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

710

−241 vs mandal average

Kankai: 710
Visavadar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.0 vs mandal average

Kankai: 5.9
Visavadar mandal: 4.9

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

Kankai at a glance

Kankai is a village of 53 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 77th-largest of 100 villages in Visavadar taluka. Literacy is 28%, 38 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 710 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362130, served by Visavadar post office; the LGD village code is 514668. The village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: Yes
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: VISAVADAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): UNINHABITED
Total area (ha): 0
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 — Kankai

LGD code: 514668
Pincode: 362130
Post office: Visavadar
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 710
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Block / Mandal: Visavadar

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Kankai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 710 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%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: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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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What is the pincode of Kankai?

The pincode of Kankai, Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362130. The post office is Visavadar.

Which post office delivers to Kankai?

Mail for Kankai is delivered through Visavadar post office, pincode 362130, in Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankai located?

Kankai is a village in Visavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kankai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankai village has a population of 53 across 9 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankai in?

Kankai falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankai in?

Kankai falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kankai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankai village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankai village is 710 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankai, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kankai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankai village is 514668.

How big is Kankai compared to other villages in Visavadar taluka?

Kankai ranks 77 of 100 villages in Visavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankai?

Kankai falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankai?

Kankai is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Kankai in 2026?

Kankai is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankai in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kankai in Junagadh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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