Kantigada — Machh Kund, Koraput, Odisha

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PRAFULA KRISANI

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LGD code: 429535
Pincode: 764040
Population: 424
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Key facts — Kantigada

LGD code: 429535
Pincode: 764040
Population (Census 2011): 424
Population (projected 2026): 500
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Coordinates: 18.60755°N, 82.60767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAFULA KRISANI
Block / Mandal: Machh Kund

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Kantigada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 424Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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People often ask about Kantigada

What is the pincode of Kantigada?

The pincode of Kantigada, Machh Kund mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764040.

In which district is Kantigada located?

Kantigada is a village in Machh Kund mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantigada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantigada village has a population of 424 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantigada?

The current sarpanch of Kantigada gram panchayat is PRAFULA KRISANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantigada in?

Kantigada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantigada in?

Kantigada falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantigada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantigada village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantigada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantigada village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantigada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantigada, 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 Kantigada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantigada village is 429535.

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