Kantapada village, Astaranga block | Pincode 752109

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINA NAYAK

Contact: 94****0831

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LGD code: 409229
Pincode: 752109
Post office: Astaranga
Population: 981
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantapada compares

By population, Kantapada ranks #27 of 94 villages in Astaranga mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Kantapada: 75.9%
Astaranga mandal: 75.0%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+28 vs mandal average

Kantapada: 1,002
Astaranga mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kantapada: 4.1
Astaranga mandal: 4.3

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

Kantapada at a glance

Kantapada is a village of 981 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Astaranga block, Puri district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 94 villages in Astaranga block. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752109, served by Astaranga post office; the LGD village code is 409229. The sarpanch is RINA NAYAK, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kendrapati
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 46.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kantapada

LGD code: 409229
Pincode: 752109
Post office: Astaranga
Population (Census 2011): 981
Population (projected 2026): 1,157
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Astaranga

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kantapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

981

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 981Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Kantapada

What is the pincode of Kantapada?

The pincode of Kantapada, Astaranga block, Puri district, Odisha is 752109. The post office is Astaranga.

Which post office delivers to Kantapada?

Mail for Kantapada is delivered through Astaranga post office, pincode 752109, in Astaranga block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantapada located?

Kantapada is a village in Astaranga block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantapada village has a population of 981 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantapada?

The current sarpanch of Kantapada gram panchayat is RINA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantapada in?

Kantapada falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantapada village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantapada village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantapada, 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 Kantapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantapada village is 409229.

How big is Kantapada compared to other villages in Astaranga block?

Kantapada ranks 27 of 94 villages in Astaranga block by Census 2011 population (981 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantapada?

Kantapada falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kantapada?

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

What is the population of Kantapada in 2026?

Kantapada is estimated at 1,157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 981 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantapada 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; Kantapada in Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantapada?

RINA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Kantapada gram panchayat, Astaranga block. See the sarpanch list of Astaranga 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
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