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PANKAPAL
Pankapal is a moderate size village in the district of Jagatsinghpur of Odisha State, India. The history of the village can be traced back to 18th century when two brothers from the Puri region migrated and settled down in the present day Pankapal. The village falls by the side of the Cuttack-Paradeep state highway 12 that branches out from OMP square at cuttack to paradeep. The village is about 60 km from Cuttack and 30 km from Paradeep. It is situated at 20.30N, 86.44E. It is a Village in Kujang Tehsil in Jagatsinghapur District of Odisha State, India. It is located 64 KM towards East from District head quarters Jagatsinghpur. 103 KM from State capital Bhubaneswar. 65 KM from Cuttack, Odisha's old capital.

Pankapal is surrounded by Paradip Tehsil towards South, Pattamundai Tehsil towards North , Marsaghai Tehsil towards west , Kujang Tehsil towards west. Cuttack, Paradip, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur are the near by Main Cities and Towns to Pankapal.

Economy
The village has a large community of farmers who grow different crops, such as rice and black grams. A village market consisting of about 100 permanent shop and weekly vegetable market in Sunday and Wednesday is running smoothly.

Government
Pankapal gram panchayat (the third level of Indian democracy) is situated in Pankapal village. This panchayat includes many villages like Janapal, Pankapal, Chandapur, Banikunda, Pahana. The gram panchayat elects a sarpanch and 19 ward members. Pankapal village comes under Paradeep assembly constituency and Jagatsinghpur parliamentary constituency. Mrs. Namita Parida, Miss Ranjita Sarangi Dr. Damodar Rout, and Dr Kulamani Samal represent the village at gram panchayat, Panchayat sammit Orissa legislative assembly, and Indian Lok Sabha, respectively.

Health care
Pankapal has a primary health center which employs an MBBS doctor and several supporting staff. The hospital treats minor ailments and performs minor surgeries.

Culture
The culture and tradition of Pankapal village is primarily centered around the Gopinath temple, where the deities of Gopinath, Radha, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are worshipped. The temple celebrates Dola purnima, Jhulan Jatra, Sri Rama Charita Manas, Rahash yatra, Chandan Yatra, snana purnima utsab, Jananmastami Utsab and Nanda Utsab every year. The villagers offer arati (ghee lamps) to the deities every evening. Besides Gopinath temple, the other religious places in the village include Sri Chandrasekhar Temple, and Neelakantheswar temple where Lord Shiva is worshiped and Jagar and Shiva Bibaha are most awaited festival of the temple. Sri Chandrasekhar Temple is the oldest temple of the village. Every year Dushera festival is celebrated by the villagers and many people from neighbor villages comes to visits Maa Durga. After few days Maa kali puja festival was also celebrated by the villagers for 12 times from 2003. After 12 years in 2015 November 12, this festival is not happening more. Since the pankapal include many sub villages, every sub villages has its own individual festivals like Maa Laxmi puja, Basanti puja, Kartikeswar puja, etc.

Education
In Pankapal panchayat, the education facility has increased rapidly after 1990s. Nowadays this panchayat includes many schools (both private and government). In pankapal village there are  six schools. These are lower and upper primary school, and Pankapal High School (established in 1958). Besides these two government run schools there are several private schools such as Gyana vikash, Vidya Bharati (since 2002), Sri Aurobinda Purnanga Sikhya kendra (established in 1990) and Saraswati sishu Vidya Mandir (SSVM). The village also houses a women's college for Intermediate education in Arts subjects. Besides that a block education office and office of the junior engineer RD is running.

Population
(updated/by 2011) Census Parameter	     	      Census Data Total Population	     	      2406 Total No of Houses	     	      559 Female Population %	     	      48.9 % ( 1176) Total Literacy rate %	 	      84.8 % ( 2040) Female Literacy rate	 	      40.1 % ( 966) Scheduled Tribes Population %	 0.0 % ( 0) Scheduled Caste Population %	 9.1 % ( 218) Working Population %		     27.6 % Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	 194 Girl Child(0-6)Population % by   50.0 % ( 97)

Location and Administration
Pankapal Village Gram Panchayath name is Pankapal. Pankapal is 7 km distance from Sub District Head Quarter Kujang Pankapal is 25 km distance from District Head Quarter Jagatsinghapur. Nearest Statutory Town is Paradip in 27 km Distance. Nearest major City Cuttack is 65 KM

Total Area
Total area Pankapal Total area is 116.41 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 139.33 hectares Total irrigated area is 116.41 hectares

Hospital / Dispensary
1 Primary Health Sub-Centre, 4 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture, Water, Sanitation & Drainage System
Agriculture, Water, Sanitation and Drainage System 12 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 15 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 116.41 hectares from canals 116.41 hectares is the Source of irrigation. Drinking-Water and Sanitation. Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources. Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. No Drain water is discharged system not available.

Communications
Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Private Courier Facility available in this village. '''

Road and Transportation
Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in less than 5 km. Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village. Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Temples
Sri Gopinath Jew & Radharani sri Mahadev Sri Nilakantheswar Mahadev Sri Chandra Shekahar Mahadev Ma Gram Devati

Commerce
In Pankapal Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Cooperative Bank is situated. 7 days a week x 365 Bazar available. Weekly Haat and Agricultural Marketing Society are available in this village.

Other Amenities
This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 15 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.