Indian Village Directory

Kankari Village

Kankari is an inhabited village in Chainpur Sub-district of Palamu district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 366780, the Census 2011 record lists 5,117 people in 966 households and the reported area is 435 hectares. The local references include Kankari Gram Panchayat, Chainpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Medininagar at about 8 km.

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Quick answer: Kankari is a village in Chainpur Sub-district, Palamu district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 366780 and 5,117 people in 966 households.
Village Code366780
Population5,117
Households966
Area435 hectares

Key Village Facts

Village
Kankari
Census Village Code
366780
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Palamu
District Census Code
358
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Chainpur
Sub-district Census Code
02634
CD Block
Chainpur
Gram Panchayat
Kankari
Households
966
Population
5,117
Male Population
2,656
Female Population
2,461
Sex Ratio
926.58
Area
435 hectares
Area
4.35 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
822101
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Kankari at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,117 people, 435 hectares of reported area and Medininagar as the nearest town reference for Kankari, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictPalamu
Sub-districtChainpur
CD BlockChainpur
Gram PanchayatKANKARI
  • Kankari falls under Chainpur Sub-district in Palamu district, Jharkhand.
  • The Census village code is 366780.
  • The record lists 5,117 people living in 966 households.
  • The reported village area is 435 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Medininagar.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density1,176.32 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.3 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share14.56%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.31%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share25.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kankari in the official administrative record. Census village code 366780, Kankari Gram Panchayat and Chainpur CD Block.

State Census Code
20
District Census Code
358
Sub-district Census Code
02634
Village Census Code
366780
CD Block Code
0140
CD Block Name
Chainpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Kankari

Location and Distance

Medininagar is the nearest town listed for Kankari, about 8 km away. Palamu is listed as the district headquarters at about 6 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Chainpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
6 km
District Headquarter
Palamu
Distance from District Headquarter
6 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Medininagar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Total Geographical Area
435 hectares
Area
4.35 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,117 people in 966 households, with 2,656 male residents and 2,461 female residents. The average household size is 5.3, and SC share is 14.56% and ST share is 0.31% for Kankari. Population density works out to about 1,176.32 people per sq km.

Total Households
966
Total Population
5,117
Male Population
2,656
Female Population
2,461
Sex Ratio
926.58
Average Household Size
5.3
SC Population
745
SC Male Population
382
SC Female Population
363
SC Population Share
14.56
ST Population
16
ST Male Population
7
ST Female Population
9
ST Population Share
0.31
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kankari list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kankari. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kankari include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
2.6 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kankari include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kankari include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kankari is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 3 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kankari show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 196.75 hectares and irrigated land is 50.24 hectares (25.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Forest Area In Hectares
2.7 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
90.82
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
77.51 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
8.1 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
34.33 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
24.79 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
196.75
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
146.51 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
50.24
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
47.64 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kankari

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
58
Banks in Matched Records
16
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 49 84%
CRM 8 14%
Electronic Kiosk 1 1.7%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 28 48%
Bank of Baroda 6 10%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 6.9%
Punjab National Bank 4 6.9%
ICICI Bank Limited 3 5.2%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 822101 Palamau Medininagar(daltonganj) Medininagar (Daltonganj) (Nagar Parishad) Post Office Road Mahendra Arcade Zila School Chowk, Palamau, Jharkhand, 822101
Bank of Baroda ATM 822101 Purbi Singhbhum Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai Jugsalai (M) Chowk Bazar Burmam Opp. Hp Gas Agency Me School Road Near Rajasthan Sewa Sadan Jugsalai Jamshedpur Jharkhand, Purbi Sin…
Central Bank of India ATM 822101 Paschimi Singhbhum Chakradharpur Chandri Chandri Chandri, Majhiagaon Tehsil, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 822101
Bank of India ATM 822101 Palamau Medininagar(daltonganj) Medininagar (Daltonganj) (Nagar Parishad) Post Office Road, 'mahendra Arcade', 1st Floor, Zila Schoo Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand, 822101
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 822101 Palamau Medininagar(daltonganj) Medininagar (Daltonganj) (Nagar Parishad) Medininagar, Palamu P N Resorts, Bypass Road, Palamau, Jharkhand, 822101
Canara Bank ATM 822101 Palamau Medininagar(daltonganj) Medininagar (Daltonganj) (Nagar Parishad) Daltonganj Haldhar Press Bldg, Jail Road, Near Mohan Cinema, Palamau, Jharkhand, 822101
Bank of Baroda ATM 822101 Palamau Medininagar(daltonganj) Medininagar (Daltonganj) (Nagar Parishad) Kg Girls High School Road, Near Sadik Chowk Bank of Baroda Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand, 822101
Central Bank of India ATM 822101 Palamau Medininagar(daltonganj) Medininagar (Daltonganj) (Nagar Parishad) Daltonganj Engineering Road, Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand, 822101

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kankari village located?

Kankari is in Chainpur Sub-district of Palamu district in Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Kankari village in?

Kankari village is in Palamu district.

Which state is Kankari village in?

Kankari village is in Jharkhand.

Which sub-district is Kankari under?

Kankari comes under Chainpur Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kankari?

The Census village code of Kankari is 366780.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kankari under?

Kankari is listed under KANKARI Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Chainpur.

What is the population of Kankari village?

The village record lists 5,117 people and 966 households for Kankari.

How many households are in Kankari village?

The village record lists 966 households for Kankari.

What is the male and female population of Kankari?

The record lists 2,656 male residents and 2,461 female residents for Kankari.

What is the sex ratio of Kankari village?

The sex ratio of Kankari is 926.58 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kankari village?

The reported geographical area of Kankari is 435 hectares.

What is the population density of Kankari village?

The approximate population density of Kankari is 1,176.32 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kankari?

The nearest town listed for Kankari is Medininagar, about 8 km away.

How far is Kankari from the district headquarters?

Kankari is about 6 km from Palamu, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kankari from the sub-district headquarters?

Kankari is about 6 km from Chainpur, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kankari?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Kankari.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kankari?

For Kankari, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 196.75 hectares and irrigated land is 50.24 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kankari?

The page shows 58 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kankari. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.