Kanto — Ghasipura, Kendujhar, Odisha

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LGD code: 386868
Pincode: 758015
Population: 1,243
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 356

Key facts — Kanto

LGD code: 386868
Pincode: 758015
Population (Census 2011): 1,243
Population (projected 2026): 1,465
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Ghasipura

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Kanto — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,243Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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What is the pincode of Kanto?

The pincode of Kanto, Ghasipura mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758015.

In which district is Kanto located?

Kanto is a village in Ghasipura mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanto as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanto village has a population of 1,243 across 269 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanto in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanto in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanto?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanto village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanto?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanto village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanto?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanto, 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 Kanto?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanto village is 386868.

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