Kantalei village, Telkoi block | Pincode 758019

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI MUNDA

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LGD code: 386363
Pincode: 758019
Post office: Telkoi
Population: 1,305
Households: 356
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 619

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantalei compares

By population, Kantalei ranks #19 of 146 villages in Telkoi mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Kantalei: 48.5%
Telkoi mandal: 56.2%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+55 vs mandal average

Kantalei: 1,065
Telkoi mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kantalei: 3.7
Telkoi mandal: 4.5

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

Kantalei at a glance

Kantalei is a village of 1,305 people in 356 households (Census 2011) in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 146 villages in Telkoi block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758019, served by Telkoi post office; the LGD village code is 386363. The sarpanch is LAXMI MUNDA, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantalei

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 76
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khuntapada
Total area (ha): 488
Irrigated area (ha): 119.8
Forest area (ha): 53.7

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kantalei

LGD code: 386363
Pincode: 758019
Post office: Telkoi
Population (Census 2011): 1,305
Population (projected 2026): 1,539
Households: 356
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Telkoi

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

Kantalei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,305

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

420

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: 1,305Census 2011
Households: 356Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4202026 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.

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What is the pincode of Kantalei?

The pincode of Kantalei, Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758019. The post office is Telkoi.

Which post office delivers to Kantalei?

Mail for Kantalei is delivered through Telkoi post office, pincode 758019, in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantalei located?

Kantalei is a village in Telkoi block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantalei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantalei village has a population of 1,305 across 356 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantalei?

The current sarpanch of Kantalei gram panchayat is LAXMI MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantalei in?

Kantalei falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantalei in?

Kantalei falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantalei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantalei village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantalei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantalei village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantalei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantalei, 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 Kantalei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantalei village is 386363.

How big is Kantalei compared to other villages in Telkoi block?

Kantalei ranks 19 of 146 villages in Telkoi block by Census 2011 population (1,305 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantalei?

Kantalei falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kantalei?

Kantalei is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kantalei in 2026?

Kantalei is estimated at 1,539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,305 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantalei in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kantalei in Kendujhar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantalei?

LAXMI MUNDA is the sarpanch of Kantalei gram panchayat, Telkoi block. See the sarpanch list of Telkoi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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