Kankasa, Mangrol, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kankasa


The village Kankasa is located in Mangrol Taluk of Junagadh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kankasa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mangrol Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangrol, which is about 10 kilometers away from Kankasa.

Travel and Communication for Kankasa


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kankasa,
Junagadh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362225

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kankasa


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kankasa is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kankasa is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kankasa


As per available data from the year 2009, 2121 persons live in 360 house holds in the village Kankasa. There are 1017 female individuals and 1104 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the total population.

There are 190 scheduled castes persons of which 90 are females and 100 are males. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.96% of the total population.

There are 158 scheduled tribes persons of which 82 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 51.9% and males constitute 48.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.45% of the total population.

Population density of Kankasa is 260.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kankasa


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Total area of Kankasa is 813.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 728.46 ha. About 128 ha is un-irrigated area. About 600.46 ha is irrigated area. About 600.46 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 0.04 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 66.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.69 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 15.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kankasa


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Mangrol, which is 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Kankasa.

There are no middle schools in the village Kankasa or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Lohej, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Lohej, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

Colleges in Kankasa


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Mangrol, which is 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Junagadh, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Junagadh, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Junagadh, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Junagadh, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

Other Educational Facilities in Kankasa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mangrol, which is 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Mangrol, which is 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Junagadh, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

Healthcare Facilities in Kankasa


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kankasa.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kankasa.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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