Kanti village, Gop block | Pincode 752116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sulochana malik

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LGD code: 409418
Pincode: 752116
Post office: Birtung
Population: 1,059
Households: 259
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 295
Distance to district centre: 277 km
Distance to mandal centre: 328 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 389 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 458 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanti compares

By population, Kanti ranks #42 of 181 villages in Gop mandal.

Literacy rate

84.3%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Kanti: 84.3%
Gop mandal: 75.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+27 vs mandal average

Kanti: 1,006
Gop mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kanti: 4.1
Gop mandal: 4.4

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

Kanti at a glance

Kanti is a village of 1,059 people in 259 households (Census 2011) in Gop block, Puri district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 181 villages in Gop block. Literacy is 84%, 9 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. It lies 277 km from the Puri district centre, 2 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752116, served by Birtung post office; the LGD village code is 409418. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Sulochana malik, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,249 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanti · this village	1,059	84%	—
Kanti · Balikuda	567	74%	0 km N
Kanti · Padua	575	31%	0 km N
Kanti · Bhandari Pokhari	1,162	74%	0 km N
Badel · Nandapur	1,108	28%	1.3 km NW
Sukriput · Mudulipada	380	58%	1.9 km N
Handiput · Nandapur	0	—	2.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanti

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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Biritunga
Total area (ha): 399
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 45.73

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

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Key facts — Kanti

LGD code: 409418
Pincode: 752116
Post office: Birtung
Population (Census 2011): 1,059
Population (projected 2026): 1,249
Households: 259
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Coordinates: 18.47262°N, 82.66199°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sulochana malik
Block / Mandal: Gop

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

Kanti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,059

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

305

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: 1,059Census 2011
Households: 259Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3052026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kanti

Mandal centre

Gop · ≈ 328 km

≈ 11 h 13 min by car · 13 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 277 km

≈ 9 h 29 min by car · 11 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar389 kmcapital
Hyderabad458 km
Chennai652 km
Kolkata748 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja2 km
Bus stopLabburu Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Police stationKoraput police station38 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanti

What is the pincode of Kanti?

The pincode of Kanti, Gop block, Puri district, Odisha is 752116. The post office is Birtung.

Which post office delivers to Kanti?

Mail for Kanti is delivered through Birtung post office, pincode 752116, in Gop block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanti located?

Kanti is a village in Gop block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanti village has a population of 1,059 across 259 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanti?

The current sarpanch of Kanti gram panchayat is Sulochana malik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanti in?

Kanti falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanti in?

Kanti falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanti village is 84.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanti village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanti, 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.

How far is Kanti from Puri district centre?

Kanti is approximately 277 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanti village is 409418.

How big is Kanti compared to other villages in Gop block?

Kanti ranks 42 of 181 villages in Gop block by Census 2011 population (1,059 residents).

How far is Kanti from Bhubaneswar?

Kanti is about 389 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 505 km.

How far is Kanti from Hyderabad?

Kanti is about 458 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 595 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanti?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Kanti, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanti?

Labburu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kanti, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanti?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanti, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanti?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanti, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanti?

Kanti falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanti?

Kanti is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Kanti in 2026?

Kanti is estimated at 1,249 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,059 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanti?

Sulochana malik is the sarpanch of Kanti gram panchayat, Gop block. See the sarpanch list of Gop 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)