Kanapur village, Nimapada block | Pincode 752114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY KUMAR PARIDA

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LGD code: 408936
Pincode: 752114
Post office: Rench
Population: 958
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 88.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanapur compares

By population, Kanapur ranks #70 of 241 villages in Nimapada mandal.

Literacy rate

88.9%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Kanapur: 88.9%
Nimapada mandal: 76.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−53 vs mandal average

Kanapur: 920
Nimapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kanapur: 4.8
Nimapada mandal: 4.3

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

Kanapur at a glance

Kanapur is a village of 958 people in 199 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha, the 70th-largest of 241 villages in Nimapada block. Literacy is 89%, 12 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752114, served by Rench post office; the LGD village code is 408936. The sarpanch is AJAY KUMAR PARIDA, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,129 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanapur · this village	958	89%	—
Ampora · Nimapada	1,530	76%	—
Balunka · Nimapada	824	74%	—
Chhanijanga · Nimapada	617	75%	—
Kantia · Nimapada	548	71%	—
Keutasalada · Nimapada	433	82%	—
Lankapada · Nimapada	428	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanapur

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHUBANESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagada
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 67.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanapur

LGD code: 408936
Pincode: 752114
Post office: Rench
Population (Census 2011): 958
Population (projected 2026): 1,129
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 88.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY KUMAR PARIDA
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kanapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

958

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,129

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 958Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 88.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1292026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanapur

What is the pincode of Kanapur?

The pincode of Kanapur, Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752114. The post office is Rench.

Which post office delivers to Kanapur?

Mail for Kanapur is delivered through Rench post office, pincode 752114, in Nimapada block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanapur located?

Kanapur is a village in Nimapada block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanapur village has a population of 958 across 199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanapur?

The current sarpanch of Kanapur gram panchayat is AJAY KUMAR PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanapur in?

Kanapur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanapur in?

Kanapur falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanapur village is 88.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanapur village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanapur, 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 Kanapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanapur village is 408936.

How big is Kanapur compared to other villages in Nimapada block?

Kanapur ranks 70 of 241 villages in Nimapada block by Census 2011 population (958 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanapur?

Kanapur falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanapur?

Kanapur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kanapur in 2026?

Kanapur is estimated at 1,129 people in 2026, up about 18% from 958 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanapur?

AJAY KUMAR PARIDA is the sarpanch of Kanapur gram panchayat, Nimapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nimapada 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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