Kantha village, Baunsuni block | Pincode 762015

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LGD code: 418221
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population: 845
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 419
Distance to district centre: 300 km
Distance to mandal centre: 207 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 220 km
Distance to Kolkata: 222 km
Nearest railway station: Rairangpur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Naina Pathology · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantha compares

By population, Kantha ranks #7 of 48 villages in Baunsuni mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Kantha: 49.2%
Baunsuni mandal: 61.4%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,123

+120 vs mandal average

Kantha: 1,123
Baunsuni mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kantha: 3.8
Baunsuni mandal: 4.1

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

Kantha at a glance

Kantha is a village of 845 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Baunsuni block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 48 villages in Baunsuni block. Literacy is 49%, 12 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,123 women per 1,000 men. It lies 300 km from the Boudh district centre, 6 km from Rairangpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762015, served by Bounsoni post office; the LGD village code is 418221. The nearest hospital or health centre is Naina Pathology, 7 km away. The village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 996 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantha · this village	845	49%	—
Kantha · Baudh Sadar	—	—	0 km N
Rairangpur · Rairangpur	—	—	6.8 km NW
Gorumahisani · Gorumahisani	1,937	57%	11.4 km N
Jamda · Dumaria	288	42%	19 km W
Jamda · Binpur - II	96	67%	19 km W
Jamda · Salbani	0	—	19 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantha

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): 20
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: Yes
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: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bohira
Total area (ha): 192
Irrigated area (ha): 84.28
Forest area (ha): 0.74

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

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Key facts — Kantha

LGD code: 418221
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population (Census 2011): 845
Population (projected 2026): 996
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1123
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Coordinates: 22.23961°N, 86.23341°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Block / Mandal: Baunsuni

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Kantha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

845

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

996

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 845Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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

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Notable places near Kantha · Baunsuni mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital
📍 196.8 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
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📍 200.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kantha

Mandal centre

Baunsuni · ≈ 207 km

≈ 7 h 6 min by car · 8 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 300 km

≈ 10 h 16 min by car · 12 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar220 kmcapital
Kolkata222 km
Hyderabad973 km
Delhi1150 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRairangpur6 km
Hospital / PHCNaina Pathology7 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump37 km
CollegeTraining College Ground-258 km
Police stationKumardungi Police Station.37 km

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What is the pincode of Kantha?

The pincode of Kantha, Baunsuni block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762015. The post office is Bounsoni.

Which post office delivers to Kantha?

Mail for Kantha is delivered through Bounsoni post office, pincode 762015, in Baunsuni block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantha located?

Kantha is a village in Baunsuni block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantha village has a population of 845 across 220 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantha in?

Kantha falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantha in?

Kantha falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantha village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantha village is 1123 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kantha?

The nearest health facility to Kantha is Government Hospital (~196.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantha, 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 Kantha from Boudh district centre?

Kantha is approximately 300 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kantha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantha village is 418221.

How big is Kantha compared to other villages in Baunsuni block?

Kantha ranks 7 of 48 villages in Baunsuni block by Census 2011 population (845 residents).

How far is Kantha from Bhubaneswar?

Kantha is about 220 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 286 km.

How far is Kantha from Kolkata?

Kantha is about 222 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 289 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kantha?

Rairangpur is the nearest railway station to Kantha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantha?

Naina Pathology is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kantha?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kantha, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kantha?

Kantha falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kantha?

Kantha is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Kantha in 2026?

Kantha is estimated at 996 people in 2026, up about 18% from 845 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)