Kanter village, Dharamgarh block | Pincode 766015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAKUNDA SABAR

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LGD code: 423963
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population: 1,015
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 661

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanter compares

By population, Kanter ranks #46 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Kanter: 57.9%
Dharamgarh mandal: 49.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−39 vs mandal average

Kanter: 948
Dharamgarh mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kanter: 3.8
Dharamgarh mandal: 3.9

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

Kanter at a glance

Kanter is a village of 1,015 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block. Literacy is 58%, 9 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766015, served by Dharamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 423963. The sarpanch is MAKUNDA SABAR, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,197 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanter · this village	1,015	58%	—
Badabasul · Dharamgarh	1,625	45%	—
Rahurahaldi · Dharamgarh	1,468	52%	—
Rajibpur · Dharamgarh	352	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanter

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badabasul
Total area (ha): 258
Irrigated area (ha): 81.85
Forest area (ha): 0.43

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

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Key facts — Kanter

LGD code: 423963
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,015
Population (projected 2026): 1,197
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAKUNDA SABAR
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Kanter — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,015

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,197

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,015Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanter

What is the pincode of Kanter?

The pincode of Kanter, Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766015. The post office is Dharamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Kanter?

Mail for Kanter is delivered through Dharamgarh post office, pincode 766015, in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanter located?

Kanter is a village in Dharamgarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanter as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanter village has a population of 1,015 across 264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanter?

The current sarpanch of Kanter gram panchayat is MAKUNDA SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanter in?

Kanter falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanter in?

Kanter falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanter?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanter village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanter?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanter village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanter?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanter, 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 Kanter?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanter village is 423963.

How big is Kanter compared to other villages in Dharamgarh block?

Kanter ranks 46 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block by Census 2011 population (1,015 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanter?

Kanter falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kanter?

Kanter is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kanter in 2026?

Kanter is estimated at 1,197 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,015 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanter?

MAKUNDA SABAR is the sarpanch of Kanter gram panchayat, Dharamgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Dharamgarh 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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