Kankara, Balangir, Balangir, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kankara


The village Kankara is located in Balangir Police Station Jurisdiction of Balangir District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bhundimuhan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Balangir Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balangir, which is about 24 kilometers away from Kankara.

Travel and Communication for Kankara


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kankara,
Balangir,
Odisha, India
PIN - 767024

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kankara


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

A brief summary of available data for Kankara 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 Kankara


As per available data from the year 2009, 672 persons live in 187 house holds in the village Kankara. There are 312 female individuals and 360 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the total population.

There are 47 scheduled castes persons of which 20 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 42.55% and males constitute 57.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.99% of the total population.

There are 393 scheduled tribes persons of which 181 are females and 212 are males. Females constitute 46.06% and males constitute 53.94% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 58.48% of the total population.

Population density of Kankara is 264.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kankara


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Total area of Kankara is 254 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 210.94 ha. About 210.94 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.63 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 23.63 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kankara


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Patragah, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

There is a government primary school in the village Kankara.

There is a government middle school in the village Kankara.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chudapali, which is 5-10 kms away from Kankara.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Bhajusa, which is 5-10 kms away from Kankara.

Colleges in Kankara


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

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kankara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Balangir, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Balangir, which is more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kankara


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kankara.

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

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