Kantanali village, Palalahada block | Pincode 759119

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Kantanali is a village in Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha. It has a population of 298 across 70 households with a literacy rate of 54%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Phulan patra

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LGD code: 403497
Pincode: 759119
Post office: Pallahara
Population: 298
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 127
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 76 km
Distance to Kolkata: 410 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital,Sagar · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantanali compares

By population, Kantanali ranks #106 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Kantanali: 54.0%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+34 vs mandal average

Kantanali: 1,000
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kantanali: 4.3
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

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

Kantanali at a glance

Kantanali is a village of 298 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 106th-largest of 202 villages in Palalahada block. Literacy is 54%, 2 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Anugul district centre, 27 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759119, served by Pallahara post office; the LGD village code is 403497. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital,Sagar, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Phulan patra, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantanali · this village	298	54%	—
Kantaikoli · Hinjili	2,112	65%	0 km N
Kora · Kendrapara Sadar	2,410	76%	1 km N
Dohara · Kendrapara Sadar	456	68%	1 km N
Alara · R.Udayagiri	53	17%	1 km N
Jallaha · Palalahada	62	34%	1 km N
Ayaba · Kendrapara Sadar	1,215	77%	1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantanali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Namapashi
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.46

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

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Key facts — Kantanali

LGD code: 403497
Pincode: 759119
Post office: Pallahara
Population (Census 2011): 298
Population (projected 2026): 351
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 20.45672°N, 85.11272°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Phulan patra
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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

Kantanali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 298Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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 Kantanali

Mandal centre

Palalahada · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar76 kmcapital
Kolkata410 km
Hyderabad776 km
Chennai968 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon27 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka9 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital,Sagar4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank ATM4 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya6 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kantanali

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕ChampanathTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Biswanath TempleTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple4.3 km ↗

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kantanali

What is the pincode of Kantanali?

The pincode of Kantanali, Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759119. The post office is Pallahara.

Which post office delivers to Kantanali?

Mail for Kantanali is delivered through Pallahara post office, pincode 759119, in Palalahada block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantanali located?

Kantanali is a village in Palalahada block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantanali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantanali village has a population of 298 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantanali?

The current sarpanch of Kantanali gram panchayat is Phulan patra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantanali in?

Kantanali falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantanali in?

Kantanali falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantanali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantanali village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantanali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantanali village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantanali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantanali, 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 Kantanali from Anugul district centre?

Kantanali is approximately 65 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 Kantanali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantanali village is 403497.

How big is Kantanali compared to other villages in Palalahada block?

Kantanali ranks 106 of 202 villages in Palalahada block by Census 2011 population (298 residents).

How far is Kantanali from Bhubaneswar?

Kantanali is about 76 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 99 km.

How far is Kantanali from Kolkata?

Kantanali is about 410 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kantanali?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Kantanali, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kantanali?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Kantanali, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantanali?

Goverment Hospital,Sagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantanali, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kantanali?

UCO Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kantanali, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Kantanali?

Kantanali falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Kantanali?

Kantanali is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kantanali in 2026?

Kantanali is estimated at 351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 298 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantanali 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; Kantanali in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantanali?

Phulan patra is the sarpanch of Kantanali gram panchayat, Palalahada block. See the sarpanch list of Palalahada 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)