Kantapada — Astaranga, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINA NAYAK

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

Key facts — Kantapada

LGD code: 409229
Pincode: 752109
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Astaranga mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kantapada

What is the pincode of Kantapada?

The pincode of Kantapada, Astaranga mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752109.

In which district is Kantapada located?

Kantapada is a village in Astaranga mandal 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.

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