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LGD code: 397114
Pincode: 754224
Population: 323
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93

Census 2011 · in context

How Kentia compares

Literacy rate

77.1%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Kentia: 77.1%
Mahakalapada mandal: 70.3%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+33 vs mandal average

Kentia: 1,006
Mahakalapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kentia: 4.7
Mahakalapada mandal: 4.4

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

Key facts — Kentia

LGD code: 397114
Pincode: 754224
Population (Census 2011): 323
Population (projected 2026): 381
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (76.3 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

Kentia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 323Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3812026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 81

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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Centred on Mahakalapada mandal

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Tapang
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What is the pincode of Kentia?

The pincode of Kentia, Mahakalapada mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224.

In which district is Kentia located?

Kentia is a village in Mahakalapada mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kentia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kentia village has a population of 323 across 69 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kentia in?

Kentia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kentia in?

Kentia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kentia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kentia village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kentia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kentia village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kentia?

The nearest railway station to Kentia is Tapang (~76.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kentia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kentia, 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 Kentia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kentia village is 397114.

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Key facts — Kentia

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kentia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Kentia?

In which district is Kentia located?

What is the population of Kentia as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kentia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kentia in?

What is the literacy rate in Kentia?

What is the sex ratio in Kentia?

What is the nearest railway station to Kentia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kentia?

What is the LGD code of Kentia?

Kentia 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 Kentia

What is the pincode of Kentia?

In which district is Kentia located?

What is the population of Kentia as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kentia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kentia in?

What is the literacy rate in Kentia?

What is the sex ratio in Kentia?

What is the nearest railway station to Kentia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kentia?

What is the LGD code of Kentia?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kentia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Kentia

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