Kanko is an inhabited village in Binpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 335796, the Census 2011 record lists 1,124 people in 258 households and the reported area is 128.18 hectares. The local references include Binpur - II CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jhargram at about 20 km.
In short:
Kanko is a village in Binpur - II Block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 335796 and 1,124 people in 258 households.
Village Code335796
Population1,124
Households258
Area128.18 hectares
Nearest TownJhargram
Detailed village profile
Kanko at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,124 people, 128.18 hectares of reported area and Jhargram as the nearest town reference for Kanko, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Kanko falls under Binpur - II Block in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 335796.
The record lists 1,124 people living in 258 households.
The reported village area is 128.18 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Jhargram.
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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Kanko
Census Village Code
335796
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Paschim Medinipur
District Census Code
344
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Binpur - II
Sub-district Census Code
02441
CD Block
Binpur - II
Households
258
Population
1,124
Male Population
567
Female Population
557
Sex Ratio
982.36
Area
128.18 hectares
Area
1.28 sq km
Nearest Town
Jhargram
Nearest Town Distance
20 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
721502
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density876.89 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.36 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.04%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share3.38%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share100%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kanko in the official administrative record. Census village code 335796 and Binpur - II CD Block.
State Census Code
19
District Census Code
344
Sub-district Census Code
02441
Village Census Code
335796
CD Block Code
0288
CD Block Name
Binpur - II
Location and Distance
Jhargram is the nearest town listed for Kanko, about 20 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Lalgarh
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
18.1 km
District Headquarter
Midnapur
Nearest Statutory Town
Jhargram
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town
Jhargram
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
128.18 hectares
Area
1.28 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,124 people in 258 households, with 567 male residents and 557 female residents. The average household size is 4.36, and SC share is 15.04% and ST share is 3.38% for Kanko. Population density works out to about 876.89 people per sq km.
Total Households
258
Total Population
1,124
Male Population
567
Female Population
557
Sex Ratio
982.36
Average Household Size
4.36
SC Population
169
SC Male Population
85
SC Female Population
84
SC Population Share
15.04
ST Population
38
ST Male Population
20
ST Female Population
18
ST Population Share
3.38
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Kanko list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kanko. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
5
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
3
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kanko include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
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
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
122.11 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kanko include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Courier Facility
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Kanko include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Commercial Bank
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
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
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 Kanko is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 13 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
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
13 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
11 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kanko show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 6.07 hectares and irrigated land is 6.07 hectares (100% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Net Area Sown In Hectares
6.07
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
6.07
Canals Area In Hectares
6.07 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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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.