Kantitara — Binjharpur, Jajapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GYANARANJAN JENA

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LGD code: 401947
Pincode: 755016
Population: 488
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 1239 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150

Key facts — Kantitara

LGD code: 401947
Pincode: 755016
Population (Census 2011): 488
Population (projected 2026): 575
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1239
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GYANARANJAN JENA
Block / Mandal: Binjharpur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Kantitara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 488Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1239 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5752026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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

Kantitara on the map

Centred on Binjharpur mandal

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What is the pincode of Kantitara?

The pincode of Kantitara, Binjharpur mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755016.

In which district is Kantitara located?

Kantitara is a village in Binjharpur mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantitara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantitara village has a population of 488 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantitara?

The current sarpanch of Kantitara gram panchayat is GYANARANJAN JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantitara in?

Kantitara falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantitara in?

Kantitara falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantitara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantitara village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantitara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantitara village is 1239 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantitara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantitara, 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 Kantitara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantitara village is 401947.

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