Kankar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kankar Village has a population of 3.89 k (3,890) with 2.03 k (2,031) males and 1.86 k (1,859) females.The sex ratio in Kankar is 916, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kankar Village is 839 (839) which is 21.57% of Kankar Village overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kankar Village is 1027 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Kankar village is listed as part of the Shivaji Nagar Subdistrict (Tahsil) of the Samastipur District in the state of BIHAR in INDIA.

The majority of the Village population resides in Rural areas.

3.89 k

Toatl Population

2.03 k

Male Population

1.86 k

Female Population

Kankar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kankar Village current estimated population is projected to be 4.79 k (4,792), indicating a 23.17% increased from Kankar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 2.49 k, and the estimated female population is 2.30 k.

Kankar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kankar Village estimated population is projected to be 4.86 k (4,860), projecting a 24.91% increased from Kankar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 2.53 k, and the estimated female population is 2.33 k.

Kankar Literacy Rate

Kankar Village has a literacy rate of 53.39% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kankar Village is 66.54 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kankar Village is 38.56 lower than national average of 64.63%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kankar

Category Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Total Population 53.39 66.54 38.56
Urban Area 0 0 0
Rural Area 53.39 66.54 38.56

Kankar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kankar Village is 936 (936) with 478 (478) males and 458 (458) females, which is 24.06% of Kankar Village overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 959 females for every 1000 males.

Kankar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes Population in Kankar Village is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Kankar Village.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kankar

Category Sex Ratio
Total Population 916
Urban Area 0
Rural Area 916

Kankar Area & Households

The Total Number of households in Kankar Village are 723 (723).

Kankar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kankar Village, there are about 1.21 k (1,208) workers, making up nearly 31.05% of the Kankar Village total population. Out of these, around 935 (935) are male workers, and about 273 (273) are female workers.

Kankar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth
2024 4.79 k (4,792) 23.17%
2025 4.86 k (4,860) 24.91% 1.74 %
2026 4.93 k (4,926) 26.61% 1.7 %
2027 4.99 k (4,990) 28.28% 1.67 %
2028 5.06 k (5,055) 29.94% 1.66 %
2029 5.12 k (5,120) 31.61% 1.67 %
2030 5.19 k (5,185) 33.28% 1.67 %
2031 5.25 k (5,245) 34.81% 1.53 %
2032 5.30 k (5,300) 36.24% 1.43 %
2033 5.36 k (5,356) 37.67% 1.43 %
2034 5.41 k (5,412) 39.1% 1.43 %
2035 5.47 k (5,467) 40.53% 1.43 %
2036 5.52 k (5,523) 41.97% 1.44 %

Projected estimates indicate that Kankar Village's population in 2036 is expected to reach around 5.52 k (5,523), with a male population of 2.86 k (2,859) and a female population of 2.67 k (2,665). This reflects a total growth of 41.97% from Kankar Village's population in the 2011 census, with an average yearly growth rate of 1.57%.

Kankar Locality & Nearby Villages

# Village Name Village Population
1 Balaha 1,003
2 Baraitha 625
3 Gonwara 1,937
4 Kothia 388
5 Simrawan 2,358
6 Chak Jari 18
7 Kolhanta 1,135
8 Samarhati 161
9 Mahsar 632
10 Dharampur 6,477

Kankar Census Frequently Asked Questions

According to the Census 2011, the population of Kankar is 3.89 k (3,890).

The estimated population of Kankar in 2024 is approximately 4.79 k (4,792).

The Scheduled Castes (SC) population in Kankar is 936 (24.06%), and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) population is 0.

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Kankar is 53.39%, with male literacy at 66.54% and female literacy at 38.56%.

The sex ratio in Kankar is 916 females for every 1000 males.

Kankar population is projected to grow at an average yearly rate of around 1.57% up to 2036.