Kantamal — Kegaon, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINKI TANDI

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LGD code: 423587
Pincode: 766036
Population: 1,568
Households: 403
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 765

Key facts — Kantamal

LGD code: 423587
Pincode: 766036
Population (Census 2011): 1,568
Population (projected 2026): 1,849
Households: 403
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Coordinates: 20.65241°N, 83.74995°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKI TANDI
Block / Mandal: Kegaon

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

Kantamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,568

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,849

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

475

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: 1,568Census 2011
Households: 403Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4752026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kantamal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Government Hospital, Kantamal
📍 33 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Kantamal

What is the pincode of Kantamal?

The pincode of Kantamal, Kegaon mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766036.

In which district is Kantamal located?

Kantamal is a village in Kegaon mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantamal village has a population of 1,568 across 403 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantamal?

The current sarpanch of Kantamal gram panchayat is PINKI TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantamal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantamal in?

Kantamal falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantamal village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantamal village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kantamal?

The nearest health facility to Kantamal is Government Hospital, Kantamal (~33 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantamal, 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 Kantamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantamal village is 423587.

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