Kantha — Baunsuni, Boudh, Odisha

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LGD code: 418221
Pincode: 762015
Population: 845
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 419

Key facts — Kantha

LGD code: 418221
Pincode: 762015
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.

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Notable places near Kantha · Baunsuni mandal area

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Park· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital
📍 196.8 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
patrapada maa bayanee park
📍 200.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kantha?

The pincode of Kantha, Baunsuni mandal, Boudh district, Odisha is 762015.

In which district is Kantha located?

Kantha is a village in Baunsuni mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Kantha?

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

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