Kantigadia village, Khaira block | Pincode 756048

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

malati sethi

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LGD code: 393486
Pincode: 756048
Post office: Khaira (Baleswar)
Population: 95
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Sex ratio: 727 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantigadia compares

By population, Kantigadia ranks #263 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

84.2%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Kantigadia: 84.2%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

727

−289 vs mandal average

Kantigadia: 727
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Kantigadia: 5.3
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Kantigadia at a glance

Kantigadia is a village of 95 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 263rd-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 84%, 12 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 727 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756048, served by Khaira (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 393486. The sarpanch is malati sethi, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantigadia · this village	95	84%	—
Alada · Khaira	1,158	81%	—
Purusottampur (Khaira ) · Khaira	840	79%	—
Banaparia · Khaira	774	74%	—
Natapada · Khaira	627	84%	—
Bisnupur(Bishunpur) · Khaira	294	78%	—
Jianipada · Khaira	240	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantigadia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khaira
Total area (ha): 10
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 — Kantigadia

LGD code: 393486
Pincode: 756048
Post office: Khaira (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 95
Population (projected 2026): 112
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 727
Literacy rate: 84.2%
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: malati sethi
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

Kantigadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 95Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 727 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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What is the pincode of Kantigadia?

The pincode of Kantigadia, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756048. The post office is Khaira (Baleswar).

Which post office delivers to Kantigadia?

Mail for Kantigadia is delivered through Khaira (Baleswar) post office, pincode 756048, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantigadia located?

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

What is the population of Kantigadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantigadia village has a population of 95 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantigadia?

The current sarpanch of Kantigadia gram panchayat is malati sethi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantigadia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantigadia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kantigadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantigadia village is 84.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantigadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantigadia village is 727 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantigadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantigadia, 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 Kantigadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantigadia village is 393486.

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

Kantigadia ranks 263 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (95 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantigadia?

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

Who is the MP for Kantigadia?

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

What is the population of Kantigadia in 2026?

Kantigadia is estimated at 112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 95 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantigadia?

malati sethi is the sarpanch of Kantigadia gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira block for every gram panchayat.

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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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