Kantabania village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755010

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAZBUN BEGUM

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LGD code: 401341
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population: 673
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1199 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantabania compares

By population, Kantabania ranks #89 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

−13.7% vs mandal average

Kantabania: 57.2%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,199

+238 vs mandal average

Kantabania: 1,199
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Kantabania: 5.5
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Kantabania at a glance

Kantabania is a village of 673 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 89th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 57%, 14 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,199 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755010, served by Kaipara post office; the LGD village code is 401341. The sarpanch is NAZBUN BEGUM, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 793 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantabania

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Neulapur
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 20.82
Forest area (ha): 0.08

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

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Key facts — Kantabania

LGD code: 401341
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population (Census 2011): 673
Population (projected 2026): 793
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1199
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAZBUN BEGUM
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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

Kantabania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

673

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 673Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1199 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7932026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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.

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What is the pincode of Kantabania?

The pincode of Kantabania, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010. The post office is Kaipara.

Which post office delivers to Kantabania?

Mail for Kantabania is delivered through Kaipara post office, pincode 755010, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantabania located?

Kantabania is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantabania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantabania village has a population of 673 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantabania?

The current sarpanch of Kantabania gram panchayat is NAZBUN BEGUM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantabania in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantabania in?

Kantabania falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantabania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantabania village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantabania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantabania village is 1199 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantabania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantabania, 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 Kantabania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantabania village is 401341.

How big is Kantabania compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Kantabania ranks 89 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (673 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantabania?

Kantabania falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kantabania?

Kantabania is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Kantabania in 2026?

Kantabania is estimated at 793 people in 2026, up about 18% from 673 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantabania?

NAZBUN BEGUM is the sarpanch of Kantabania gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
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