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RAJ KISHORE LENDRU

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LGD code: 429716
Pincode: 764041
Population: 496
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Sex ratio: 1166 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanta compares

By population, Kanta ranks #23 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

45.4%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Kanta: 45.4%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,166

+102 vs mandal average

Kanta: 1,166
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kanta: 4.0
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Kanta

LGD code: 429716
Pincode: 764041
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1166
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJ KISHORE LENDRU
Block / Mandal: Padua

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

Kanta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1166 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 146

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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What is the pincode of Kanta?

The pincode of Kanta, Padua mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041.

In which district is Kanta located?

Kanta is a village in Padua mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanta village has a population of 496 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanta?

The current sarpanch of Kanta gram panchayat is RAJ KISHORE LENDRU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanta in?

Kanta falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanta village is 45.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanta village is 1166 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanta, 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 Kanta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanta village is 429716.

How big is Kanta compared to other villages in Padua mandal?

Kanta ranks 23 of 68 villages in Padua mandal by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

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What is the population of Kanta as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kanta?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanta in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanta in?

What is the literacy rate in Kanta?

What is the sex ratio in Kanta?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanta?

What is the LGD code of Kanta?

How big is Kanta compared to other villages in Padua mandal?

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

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People often ask about Kanta

What is the pincode of Kanta?

In which district is Kanta located?

What is the population of Kanta as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kanta?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanta in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanta in?

What is the literacy rate in Kanta?

What is the sex ratio in Kanta?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanta?

What is the LGD code of Kanta?

How big is Kanta compared to other villages in Padua mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kanta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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