Kantua village, Seskhal block, Rayagada | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRINU PUALA

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LGD code: 426586
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 255
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 1339 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 285 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 555 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantua compares

By population, Kantua ranks #43 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

+10.2% vs mandal average

Kantua: 42.4%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,339

+224 vs mandal average

Kantua: 1,339
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Kantua: 4.4
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Kantua at a glance

Kantua is a village of 255 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,339 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Rayagada district centre, 49 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 2 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426586. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SRINU PUALA. The population is estimated at 301 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bairagihalua
Total area (ha): 258
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kantua

LGD code: 426586
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 255
Population (projected 2026): 301
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1339
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Coordinates: 19.08940°N, 83.42452°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRINU PUALA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Kantua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 255Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1339 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Kantua

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar285 kmcapital
Hyderabad555 km
Kolkata643 km
Chennai748 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda2 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop2 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home8 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management5 km
Police stationKusa9 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kantua

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🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege4.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kantua

What is the pincode of Kantua?

The pincode of Kantua, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Kantua?

Mail for Kantua is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantua located?

Kantua is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantua village has a population of 255 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantua?

The current sarpanch of Kantua gram panchayat is SRINU PUALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantua in?

Kantua falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantua village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantua village is 1339 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantua, 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 Kantua from Rayagada district centre?

Kantua is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kantua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantua village is 426586.

Which is the nearest town to Kantua?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Kantua in a straight line.

How big is Kantua compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Kantua ranks 43 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (255 residents).

How far is Kantua from Bhubaneswar?

Kantua is about 285 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 370 km.

How far is Kantua from Hyderabad?

Kantua is about 555 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 721 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kantua?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kantua?

Ladda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kantua, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantua?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kantua, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kantua?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kantua, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kantua?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kantua, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Kantua?

Kantua is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Kantua?

Within 5 km of Kantua: Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kantua in 2026?

Kantua is estimated at 301 people in 2026, up about 18% from 255 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantua?

SRINU PUALA is the sarpanch of Kantua gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)