Kantada — Dhamanagar, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN

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LGD code: 394710
Pincode: 756117
Population: 1,006
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 77%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Key facts — Kantada

LGD code: 394710
Pincode: 756117
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 77.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Kantada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kantada on the map

Centred on Dhamanagar mandal

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What is the pincode of Kantada?

The pincode of Kantada, Dhamanagar mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117.

In which district is Kantada located?

Kantada is a village in Dhamanagar mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantada village has a population of 1,006 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantada?

The current sarpanch of Kantada gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantada in?

Kantada falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantada village is 77.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantada village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantada, 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 Kantada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantada village is 394710.

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