Tankol is a village in the Jankia police station area of Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the state capital, Bhubaneswar.
Geography Tankol is located at . The village has a total geographical area of 276 hectares (2.76 km2). It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Jankia Tehsil (sub-district).
Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Tankol had a total population of 1,676, comprising 834 males and 842 females. The village has a sex ratio of 1010 females for every 1000 males, which is higher than the Odisha state average of 979.
The literacy rate of Tankol was 83.06% in 2011, significantly higher than the state average of 72.87%. Male literacy stood at 89.08%, while female literacy was 76.98%.
About 11.9% of the population (200 children) were under the age of six.
Administration The village is administered by a Sarpanch, who is the elected representative of the village under the Panchayati Raj act. It falls under the Jankia police station jurisdiction in the Khordha district.
Transport The nearest railway station is Bhusandpur railway station, located approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the village.
See also Khordha district List of villages in India
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