Kankdia village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754220

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

Dillip Rout

Contact: 63****6294

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LGD code: 396028
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population: 993
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 653

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankdia compares

By population, Kankdia ranks #53 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

81.8%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Kankdia: 81.8%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−30 vs mandal average

Kankdia: 951
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kankdia: 4.9
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Kankdia at a glance

Kankdia is a village of 993 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 82%, 8 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754220, served by Rajkanika post office; the LGD village code is 396028. The sarpanch is Dillip Rout, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankdia · this village	993	82%	—
Barhapur · Rajnagar	1,020	76%	—
Tetelenga · Rajnagar	684	70%	—
Basantpur · Rajnagar	597	72%	—
Badmaricha Palli · Rajnagar	473	73%	—
Badkota · Rajnagar	457	77%	—
Isani Palla · Rajnagar	341	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankdia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Koilipur
Total area (ha): 96
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 — Kankdia

LGD code: 396028
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population (Census 2011): 993
Population (projected 2026): 1,171
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dillip Rout
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Kankdia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

993

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 993Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —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: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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

Kankdia on the map

Centred on Rajnagar mandal

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Tapang
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People often ask about Kankdia

What is the pincode of Kankdia?

The pincode of Kankdia, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220. The post office is Rajkanika.

Which post office delivers to Kankdia?

Mail for Kankdia is delivered through Rajkanika post office, pincode 754220, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankdia located?

Kankdia is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kankdia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankdia village has a population of 993 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankdia?

The current sarpanch of Kankdia gram panchayat is Dillip Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankdia in?

Kankdia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankdia in?

Kankdia falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kankdia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankdia village is 81.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankdia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankdia village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kankdia?

The nearest railway station to Kankdia is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankdia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankdia, 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 Kankdia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankdia village is 396028.

How big is Kankdia compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Kankdia ranks 53 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (993 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankdia?

Kankdia falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankdia?

Kankdia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Kankdia in 2026?

Kankdia is estimated at 1,171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 993 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kankdia?

Dillip Rout is the sarpanch of Kankdia gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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