Kantol village, Kaniha block | Pincode 759105

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Kantol is a small village in Kaniha mandal, Anugul district, Odisha with a population of 82 people across 21 households. The literacy rate is 51.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMANTA KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 403714
Pincode: 759105
Post office: Rengali Dam Site
Population: 82
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 1278 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25
Distance to district centre: 164 km
Distance to mandal centre: 161 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Kolkata: 496 km
Nearest railway station: Deobahal · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kalapani · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantol compares

By population, Kantol ranks #119 of 156 villages in Kaniha mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

−17.8% vs mandal average

Kantol: 51.2%
Kaniha mandal: 69.0%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,278

+367 vs mandal average

Kantol: 1,278
Kaniha mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Kantol: 3.9
Kaniha mandal: 3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kantol at a glance

Kantol is a village of 82 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 119th-largest of 156 villages in Kaniha block. Literacy is 51%, 18 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,278 women per 1,000 men. It lies 164 km from the Anugul district centre, 15 km from Tora, the nearest town, 10 km from Deobahal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759105, served by Rengali Dam Site post office; the LGD village code is 403714. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kalapani, 11 km away. The sarpanch is HEMANTA KUMAR SAHOO, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 97 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantol · this village	82	51%	—
Kantol · Athagad	—	—	0 km N
Kantol · Kankadahad	958	70%	0 km N
Dudugaon · Rengali	454	72%	2.4 km SW
Kuhakunda · Rengali	435	67%	2.9 km SW
Chantipali · Rengali	784	76%	3.3 km SE
Chuldhar · Attabira	1,136	52%	3.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arkili
Total area (ha): 109
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 35.65

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kantol

LGD code: 403714
Pincode: 759105
Post office: Rengali Dam Site
Population (Census 2011): 82
Population (projected 2026): 97
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1278
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Coordinates: 21.45949°N, 83.70105°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMANTA KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Kaniha

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anugul district level

Then & Now

Kantol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 82Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1278 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 972026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Kantol

Mandal centre

Kaniha · ≈ 161 km

≈ 5 h 30 min by car · 6 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 164 km

≈ 5 h 37 min by car · 6 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Kolkata496 km
Hyderabad710 km
Chennai1000 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDeobahal10 km
Bus stopHirakud Bus Stand22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kalapani11 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM21 km
Petrol pumpHP28 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground29 km
Police stationPolice Station22 km

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People often ask about Kantol

What is the pincode of Kantol?

The pincode of Kantol, Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759105. The post office is Rengali Dam Site.

Which post office delivers to Kantol?

Mail for Kantol is delivered through Rengali Dam Site post office, pincode 759105, in Kaniha block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantol located?

Kantol is a village in Kaniha block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantol village has a population of 82 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantol?

The current sarpanch of Kantol gram panchayat is HEMANTA KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantol in?

Kantol falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantol in?

Kantol falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantol village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantol village is 1278 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kantol?

The nearest health facility to Kantol is Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital (~167.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantol, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kantol from Anugul district centre?

Kantol is approximately 164 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kantol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantol village is 403714.

Which is the nearest town to Kantol?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Kantol in a straight line.

How big is Kantol compared to other villages in Kaniha block?

Kantol ranks 119 of 156 villages in Kaniha block by Census 2011 population (82 residents).

How far is Kantol from Bhubaneswar?

Kantol is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Kantol from Kolkata?

Kantol is about 496 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 645 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kantol?

Deobahal is the nearest railway station to Kantol, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kantol?

Hirakud Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kantol, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantol?

Government Hospital, Kalapani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantol, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kantol?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kantol, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kantol?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kantol, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Kantol?

Kantol falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Kantol?

Kantol is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kantol in 2026?

Kantol is estimated at 97 people in 2026, up about 18% from 82 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantol in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kantol in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantol?

HEMANTA KUMAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Kantol gram panchayat, Kaniha block. See the sarpanch list of Kaniha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)