Kantakula village, Hindol block | Pincode 759021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINAPANI NAIK

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LGD code: 403079
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population: 388
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantakula compares

By population, Kantakula ranks #60 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Kantakula: 72.9%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+134 vs mandal average

Kantakula: 1,097
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kantakula: 3.6
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Kantakula at a glance

Kantakula is a village of 388 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759021, served by Rasol post office; the LGD village code is 403079. The sarpanch is BINAPANI NAIK, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantakula · this village	388	73%	—
Madhapur · Hindol	1,240	66%	—
Illirisingha · Hindol	753	62%	—
Badagola · Hindol	369	55%	—
Kantapal · Hindol	319	42%	—
Kukupangi · Hindol	239	63%	—
Kodibhanga · Hindol	211	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantakula

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Madhapur
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 49.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kantakula

LGD code: 403079
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINAPANI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Kantakula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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People often ask about Kantakula

What is the pincode of Kantakula?

The pincode of Kantakula, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759021. The post office is Rasol.

Which post office delivers to Kantakula?

Mail for Kantakula is delivered through Rasol post office, pincode 759021, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantakula located?

Kantakula is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantakula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantakula village has a population of 388 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantakula?

The current sarpanch of Kantakula gram panchayat is BINAPANI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantakula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantakula in?

Kantakula falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantakula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantakula village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantakula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantakula village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantakula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantakula, 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 Kantakula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantakula village is 403079.

How big is Kantakula compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Kantakula ranks 60 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantakula?

Kantakula falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kantakula?

Kantakula is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kantakula in 2026?

Kantakula is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantakula?

BINAPANI NAIK is the sarpanch of Kantakula gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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