Kankmal village, Laikera block | Pincode 768213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dusmanta Bhoi

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LGD code: 381230
Pincode: 768213
Post office: Kolabira
Population: 646
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankmal compares

By population, Kankmal ranks #52 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Kankmal: 71.2%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−30 vs mandal average

Kankmal: 970
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kankmal: 3.7
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Kankmal at a glance

Kankmal is a village of 646 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 71%, 6 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768213, served by Kolabira post office; the LGD village code is 381230. The sarpanch is Dusmanta Bhoi, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 762 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankmal · this village	646	71%	—
Bhatlaida · Laikera	2,401	69%	—
Udiapali · Laikera	2,079	65%	—
Muradipali · Laikera	779	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankmal

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhatlaida
Total area (ha): 430
Irrigated area (ha): 341.76
Forest area (ha): 0.62

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

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Key facts — Kankmal

LGD code: 381230
Pincode: 768213
Post office: Kolabira
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dusmanta Bhoi
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

Kankmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 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.

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People often ask about Kankmal

What is the pincode of Kankmal?

The pincode of Kankmal, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768213. The post office is Kolabira.

Which post office delivers to Kankmal?

Mail for Kankmal is delivered through Kolabira post office, pincode 768213, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankmal located?

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

What is the population of Kankmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankmal village has a population of 646 across 173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankmal?

The current sarpanch of Kankmal gram panchayat is Dusmanta Bhoi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankmal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankmal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kankmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankmal village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankmal village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankmal, 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 Kankmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankmal village is 381230.

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

Kankmal ranks 52 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (646 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankmal?

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

Who is the MP for Kankmal?

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

What is the population of Kankmal in 2026?

Kankmal is estimated at 762 people in 2026, up about 18% from 646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kankmal?

Dusmanta Bhoi is the sarpanch of Kankmal 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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