Kankkumar village, Laikera block | Pincode 768221

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tikeswar kanta

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LGD code: 381162
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
Population: 812
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 420

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankkumar compares

By population, Kankkumar ranks #43 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Kankkumar: 64.5%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−39 vs mandal average

Kankkumar: 961
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Kankkumar: 4.0
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Kankkumar at a glance

Kankkumar is a village of 812 people in 202 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 65%, 1 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768221, served by Bamra post office; the LGD village code is 381162. The sarpanch is Tikeswar kanta, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 957 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankkumar · this village	812	65%	—
Baddhuriam · Laikera	1,766	57%	—
Tileimal · Laikera	819	62%	—
Kadodarha · Laikera	590	61%	—
Kukerama · Laikera	507	67%	—
Nuagaon · Laikera	124	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankkumar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Teleimal
Total area (ha): 481
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.44

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

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Key facts — Kankkumar

LGD code: 381162
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
Population (Census 2011): 812
Population (projected 2026): 957
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tikeswar kanta
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Kankkumar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

812

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

957

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 812Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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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People often ask about Kankkumar

What is the pincode of Kankkumar?

The pincode of Kankkumar, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768221. The post office is Bamra.

Which post office delivers to Kankkumar?

Mail for Kankkumar is delivered through Bamra post office, pincode 768221, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankkumar located?

Kankkumar is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankkumar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankkumar village has a population of 812 across 202 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankkumar?

The current sarpanch of Kankkumar gram panchayat is Tikeswar kanta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankkumar in?

Kankkumar falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankkumar in?

Kankkumar falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankkumar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankkumar village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankkumar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankkumar village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankkumar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankkumar, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kankkumar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankkumar village is 381162.

How big is Kankkumar compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Kankkumar ranks 43 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (812 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankkumar?

Kankkumar falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kankkumar?

Kankkumar is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Kankkumar in 2026?

Kankkumar is estimated at 957 people in 2026, up about 18% from 812 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kankkumar?

Tikeswar kanta is the sarpanch of Kankkumar gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)