Kantia — Kendrapara Sadar, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Kantia is a village in Kendrapara Sadar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha, with a population of 765 across 189 households. The village has a literacy rate of 78.3% and is located at coordinates 20.479°N, 85.086°E.

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LGD code: 396595
Pincode: 754214
Population: 765
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 263

Key facts — Kantia

LGD code: 396595
Pincode: 754214
Population (Census 2011): 765
Population (projected 2026): 902
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 78.3%
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

765

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

902

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 765Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · 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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What is the pincode of Kantia?

The pincode of Kantia, Kendrapara Sadar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754214.

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 765 across 189 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 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantia village is 1056 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.

What is the LGD code of Kantia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantia village is 396595.

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