Kantira — Sukinda, Jajapur, Odisha

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Kantira is a village in Sukinda mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 1,448 across 283 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.8% and is located at coordinates 20.869°N, 85.913°E under PIN 755018.

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Rajani Dehury

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LGD code: 400443
Pincode: 755018
Population: 1,448
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 551

Key facts — Kantira

LGD code: 400443
Pincode: 755018
Population (Census 2011): 1,448
Population (projected 2026): 1,707
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 20.86930°N, 85.91260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajani Dehury
Block / Mandal: Sukinda

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

Kantira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,448Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 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 Kantira?

The pincode of Kantira, Sukinda mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755018.

In which district is Kantira located?

Kantira is a village in Sukinda mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantira village has a population of 1,448 across 283 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantira?

The current sarpanch of Kantira gram panchayat is Rajani Dehury.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantira in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kantira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantira village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantira village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantira, 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 Kantira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantira village is 400443.

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