Kantuar village, Biridi block | Pincode 754132

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puspalata Singh

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LGD code: 398055
Pincode: 754132
Post office: Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur)
Population: 765
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 77.9%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 324

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantuar compares

By population, Kantuar ranks #44 of 81 villages in Biridi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.9%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Kantuar: 77.9%
Biridi mandal: 77.6%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+11 vs mandal average

Kantuar: 972
Biridi mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kantuar: 4.2
Biridi mandal: 4.2

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

Kantuar at a glance

Kantuar is a village of 765 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 81 villages in Biridi block. Literacy is 78%, about the same as the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754132, served by Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur) post office; the LGD village code is 398055. The sarpanch is Puspalata Singh, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 902 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantuar

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): 15
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arana
Total area (ha): 143
Irrigated area (ha): 90.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kantuar

LGD code: 398055
Pincode: 754132
Post office: Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur)
Population (Census 2011): 765
Population (projected 2026): 902
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 77.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puspalata Singh
Block / Mandal: Biridi

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Kantuar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

765

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

902

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 765Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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What is the pincode of Kantuar?

The pincode of Kantuar, Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754132. The post office is Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur).

Which post office delivers to Kantuar?

Mail for Kantuar is delivered through Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur) post office, pincode 754132, in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantuar located?

Kantuar is a village in Biridi block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantuar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantuar village has a population of 765 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantuar?

The current sarpanch of Kantuar gram panchayat is Puspalata Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantuar in?

Kantuar falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantuar in?

Kantuar falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantuar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantuar village is 77.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantuar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantuar village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantuar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantuar, 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 Kantuar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantuar village is 398055.

How big is Kantuar compared to other villages in Biridi block?

Kantuar ranks 44 of 81 villages in Biridi block by Census 2011 population (765 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantuar?

Kantuar falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kantuar?

Kantuar is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kantuar in 2026?

Kantuar is estimated at 902 people in 2026, up about 18% from 765 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantuar?

Puspalata Singh is the sarpanch of Kantuar gram panchayat, Biridi block. See the sarpanch list of Biridi 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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