Kantabania village, Khaira block | Pincode 756049

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASHMIBALA BEHERA

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LGD code: 393426
Pincode: 756049
Post office: Oupada
Population: 323
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantabania compares

By population, Kantabania ranks #157 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Kantabania: 78.6%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,153

+137 vs mandal average

Kantabania: 1,153
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kantabania: 4.0
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Kantabania at a glance

Kantabania is a village of 323 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 157th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 79%, 7 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,153 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756049, served by Oupada post office; the LGD village code is 393426. The sarpanch is RASHMIBALA BEHERA, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantabania · this village	323	79%	—
Sarasatia · Khaira	1,033	73%	—
Panisauli · Khaira	831	72%	—
Narama · Khaira	763	72%	—
Gobindapur · Khaira	618	70%	—
Jaipur · Khaira	414	73%	—
Palaspur · Khaira	391	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantabania

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gobindpur
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kantabania

LGD code: 393426
Pincode: 756049
Post office: Oupada
Population (Census 2011): 323
Population (projected 2026): 381
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1153
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASHMIBALA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Kantabania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 323Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3812026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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People often ask about Kantabania

What is the pincode of Kantabania?

The pincode of Kantabania, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756049. The post office is Oupada.

Which post office delivers to Kantabania?

Mail for Kantabania is delivered through Oupada post office, pincode 756049, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantabania located?

Kantabania is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantabania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantabania village has a population of 323 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantabania?

The current sarpanch of Kantabania gram panchayat is RASHMIBALA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantabania in?

Kantabania falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantabania in?

Kantabania falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantabania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantabania village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantabania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantabania village is 1153 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantabania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantabania, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kantabania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantabania village is 393426.

How big is Kantabania compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Kantabania ranks 157 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (323 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantabania?

Kantabania falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kantabania?

Kantabania is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Kantabania in 2026?

Kantabania is estimated at 381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantabania?

RASHMIBALA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Kantabania gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira 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
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