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LGD code: 396496
Pincode: 754223
Population: 830
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

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How Kantia compares

Literacy rate

77.8%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Kantia: 77.8%
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 77.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+115 vs mandal average

Kantia: 1,091
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Kantia: 4.3
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Kantia

LGD code: 396496
Pincode: 754223
Population (Census 2011): 830
Population (projected 2026): 979
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Coordinates: 20.47910°N, 85.08621°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Block / Mandal: Kendrapara Sadar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (70.0 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Kantia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

830

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

979

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 830Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9792026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 230

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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Mandal centre

Kendrapara Sadar · ≈ 2.8 km

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District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 30 km

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What is the pincode of Kantia?

The pincode of Kantia, Kendrapara Sadar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754223.

In which district is Kantia located?

Kantia is a village in Kendrapara Sadar mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantia village has a population of 830 across 195 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantia in?

Kantia falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantia village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantia village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kantia?

The nearest railway station to Kantia is Tapang (~70.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantia, 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.

How far is Kantia from Kendrapara district centre?

Kantia is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kantia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantia village is 396496.

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Key facts — Kantia

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Kantia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Kantia

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What is the population of Kantia as per Census 2011?

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantia in?

What is the literacy rate in Kantia?

What is the sex ratio in Kantia?

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How far is Kantia from Kendrapara district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kantia?

Kantia on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kantia

What is the pincode of Kantia?

In which district is Kantia located?

What is the population of Kantia as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantia in?

What is the literacy rate in Kantia?

What is the sex ratio in Kantia?

What is the nearest railway station to Kantia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantia?

How far is Kantia from Kendrapara district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kantia?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kantia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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