Kankan - Ersama, Jagatsinghapur

Kankan is a village situated in the Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ersama and around 59 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Ambiki serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kankan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kankan is 397391. The village covers a total geographical area of 410 hectares and falls under the 754139 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 54 km away.

Kankan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Balikuda-ersama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kankan

According to the 2011 Census, Kankan village had a total population of 1,197 people, including 605 males and 592 females, living in 270 households. The sex ratio was 979 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 87.06%, with male literacy at 94.18% and female literacy at 80.08%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 113, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 19.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Kankan

Kankan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kankan

Kankan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Badabandha Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Kankan is about 54 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Kankan is about 59 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kankan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kankan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kankan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kankan village are given below:

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