Kanchuru village, Hinjili block | Pincode 761101

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LGD code: 412332
Pincode: 761101
Post office: Kanchuru
Population: 2,522
Households: 516
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 905
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 147 km
Distance to Kolkata: 512 km
Nearest railway station: Brahmapur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kanchuru · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanchuru compares

By population, Kanchuru ranks #19 of 71 villages in Hinjili mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Kanchuru72.9%

Hinjili mandal61.3%

Ganjam district62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

−15 vs mandal average

Kanchuru994

Hinjili mandal1,009

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kanchuru4.9

Hinjili mandal4.7

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

Kanchuru at a glance

Kanchuru is a village of 2,522 people in 516 households (Census 2011) in Hinjili block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 71 villages in Hinjili block. Literacy is 73%, 12 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Ganjam district centre, 14 km from Brahmapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761101, served by Kanchuru post office; the LGD village code is 412332. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kanchuru, <1 km away. The village votes in Hinjili assembly constituency, represented by MLA Naveen Patnaik. The population is estimated at 2,973 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanchuru · this village	2,522	73%	—
Sapuapalli · Asika	1,236	56%	2.3 km NE
Sapuapalli · Hinjili	1,759	62%	2.3 km NE
Fadiripalli · Brahmapur Sadar	377	81%	2.5 km SE
Darubhadra · Hinjili	1,093	62%	2.5 km E
Ramachandrapur · Brahmapur Sadar	1,743	57%	3.4 km S
Badakhandi · Hinjili	2,415	68%	3.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanchuru

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HINJILICUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanchuru
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 259.78
Forest area (ha): 5.35

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

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Key facts — Kanchuru

LGD code: 412332
Pincode: 761101
Post office: Kanchuru
Population (Census 2011): 2,522
Population (projected 2026): 2,973
Households: 516
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Coordinates: 19.42143°N, 84.77199°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hinjili
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Naveen Patnaik
Block / Mandal: Hinjili

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Kanchuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,973

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

608

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: 2,522Census 2011
Households: 516Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6082026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Notable places in Kanchuru

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Government Hospital, Kanchuru
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Getting there

How to reach Kanchuru

Mandal centre

Hinjili · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar147 kmcapital
Kolkata512 km
Hyderabad701 km
Chennai853 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBrahmapur14 km
Bus stopSamarjhola2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kanchuru<1 km
ATM / banktejaswini7 km
Petrol pumpHP2 km
CollegeSMIT, Ankushpur6 km
Police stationTown Thana12 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital, Kanchuruunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kanchuru

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

🛕Laxmi Nrushinga MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Thakurani TempleTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Raghunath TempleTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Amma Tatamma TempleTemple3.7 km ↗

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News from Ganjam & Odisha

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Door-to-Door Survey ahead of Odisha Panchayat, Municipal Elections 2027
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Odisha Minister Appeals to Sarpanches to Make Gandhi Jayanti Gram Sabhas People-Centric
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Odisha SEC Kickstarts Preparation for 2027 Local Body Polls with State-Level Training Drive
Pragativadi20h ago
Subarnapur and Talbahal village teams represent Odisha at BVL Inter State mega tournament
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Odisha village where Bharat Mata is worshipped as presiding deity, temple traces roots to 1942
organiser.orgyesterday
Odisha BJP leader attacked with sharp weapon
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanchuru

What is the pincode of Kanchuru?

The pincode of Kanchuru, Hinjili block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761101. The post office is Kanchuru.

Which post office delivers to Kanchuru?

Mail for Kanchuru is delivered through Kanchuru post office, pincode 761101, in Hinjili block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanchuru located?

Kanchuru is a village in Hinjili block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanchuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchuru village has a population of 2,522 across 516 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchuru in?

Kanchuru falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchuru in?

Kanchuru falls under the Hinjili assembly constituency (AC #131) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanchuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchuru village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchuru?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Kanchuru?

The nearest health facility to Kanchuru is Government Hospital, Kanchuru (~416 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanchuru, 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 Kanchuru from Ganjam district centre?

Kanchuru is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanchuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchuru village is 412332.

How big is Kanchuru compared to other villages in Hinjili block?

Kanchuru ranks 19 of 71 villages in Hinjili block by Census 2011 population (2,522 residents).

How far is Kanchuru from Bhubaneswar?

Kanchuru is about 147 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 191 km.

How far is Kanchuru from Kolkata?

Kanchuru is about 512 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 665 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanchuru?

Brahmapur is the nearest railway station to Kanchuru, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanchuru?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchuru?

Government Hospital, Kanchuru is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchuru, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchuru?

tejaswini is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchuru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchuru?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchuru, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanchuru?

Kanchuru falls under Hinjili assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Naveen Patnaik (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kanchuru?

Kanchuru is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Kanchuru in 2026?

Kanchuru is estimated at 2,973 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,522 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanchuru 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; Kanchuru in Ganjam 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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How Kanchuru compares

Kanchuru at a glance

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanchuru

Notice board · Kanchuru

Key facts — Kanchuru

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kanchuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kanchuru on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

How to reach Kanchuru

Temples & shrines near Kanchuru

Villages sharing pincode 761101

Latest posts

Door-to-Door Survey ahead of Odisha Panchayat, Municipal Elections 2027

Odisha Minister Appeals to Sarpanches to Make Gandhi Jayanti Gram Sabhas People-Centric

Odisha SEC Kickstarts Preparation for 2027 Local Body Polls with State-Level Training Drive

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Open jobs in Kanchuru

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Upcoming events

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Navaratri (Sharad)

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Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Ganjam & Odisha

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People often ask about Kanchuru

What is the pincode of Kanchuru?

Which post office delivers to Kanchuru?

In which district is Kanchuru located?

What is the population of Kanchuru as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchuru in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchuru in?

What is the literacy rate in Kanchuru?

What is the sex ratio in Kanchuru?

What is the nearest health centre to Kanchuru?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchuru?

How far is Kanchuru from Ganjam district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kanchuru?

How big is Kanchuru compared to other villages in Hinjili block?

How far is Kanchuru from Bhubaneswar?

How far is Kanchuru from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanchuru?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanchuru?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchuru?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchuru?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchuru?

Who is the MLA of Kanchuru?

Who is the MP for Kanchuru?

What is the population of Kanchuru in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanchuru in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kanchuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kanchuru on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Latest posts

Door-to-Door Survey ahead of Odisha Panchayat, Municipal Elections 2027

Odisha Minister Appeals to Sarpanches to Make Gandhi Jayanti Gram Sabhas People-Centric

Odisha SEC Kickstarts Preparation for 2027 Local Body Polls with State-Level Training Drive

Notable persons of Kanchuru

Open jobs in Kanchuru

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026