Kanka, Gandia, Dhenkanal, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanka


The village Kanka is located in Gandia Police Station Jurisdiction of Dhenkanal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bainsia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gandia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dhenkanal, which is about 31 kilometers away from Kanka.

Travel and Communication for Kanka


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

Postal Address:
Kanka,
Dhenkanal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 759014

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanka


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

A brief summary of available data for Kanka 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 Kanka


As per available data from the year 2009, 431 persons live in 101 house holds in the village Kanka. There are 218 female individuals and 213 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.58% and males constitute 49.42% of the total population.

There are 73 scheduled castes persons of which 36 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 49.32% and males constitute 50.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.94% of the total population.

Population density of Kanka is 246.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanka


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Total area of Kanka is 175 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 103.15 ha. About 103.15 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 61.48 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.51 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.63 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kanka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bainsia, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanka.

There is a government primary school in the village Kanka.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bainsia, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanka.

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

Colleges in Kanka


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 Joranda, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kanka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kanka


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanka.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Kanka.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanka.

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

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

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

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

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

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