Kanimani village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UPENDRA SIKAKA

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LGD code: 424852
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 265
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanimani compares

By population, Kanimani ranks #36 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

29.1%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Kanimani: 29.1%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+34 vs mandal average

Kanimani: 1,038
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kanimani: 3.7
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Kanimani at a glance

Kanimani is a village of 265 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 29%, 7 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 13 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424852. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is UPENDRA SIKAKA. The population is estimated at 312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanimani · this village	265	29%	—
Turabadi · Muniguda	72	39%	1.2 km E
Jhilimunda · Thakurgarh	798	65%	1.8 km S
Malimunda · Ambadala	36	19%	1.8 km S
Gorlagudi · Ambadala	59	27%	1.9 km NE
Madhu Munda · Muniguda	446	49%	2.1 km S
Sanabankili · Muniguda	116	19%	2.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanimani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 106
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Telengapadar
Total area (ha): 365
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.55

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

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Key facts — Kanimani

LGD code: 424852
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 265
Population (projected 2026): 312
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Coordinates: 19.67150°N, 83.60194°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPENDRA SIKAKA
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Kanimani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 265Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3122026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Kanimani

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar242 kmcapital
Kolkata590 km
Hyderabad596 km
Chennai814 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda13 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital12 km
Police stationl. police station57 km

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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
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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People often ask about Kanimani

What is the pincode of Kanimani?

The pincode of Kanimani, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Kanimani?

Mail for Kanimani is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanimani located?

Kanimani is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanimani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanimani village has a population of 265 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanimani?

The current sarpanch of Kanimani gram panchayat is UPENDRA SIKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanimani in?

Kanimani falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanimani in?

Kanimani falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanimani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanimani village is 29.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanimani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanimani village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanimani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanimani, 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 Kanimani from Rayagada district centre?

Kanimani is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanimani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanimani village is 424852.

How big is Kanimani compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Kanimani ranks 36 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (265 residents).

How far is Kanimani from Bhubaneswar?

Kanimani is about 242 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Kanimani from Kolkata?

Kanimani is about 590 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 767 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanimani?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Kanimani, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanimani?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanimani, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MP for Kanimani?

Kanimani is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Kanimani in 2026?

Kanimani is estimated at 312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanimani?

UPENDRA SIKAKA is the sarpanch of Kanimani gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)