Kantamunda village, Gurundia block | Pincode 770043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ MIRDHA

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LGD code: 385007
Pincode: 770043
Post office: Gurundia
Population: 446
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 22.4%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantamunda compares

By population, Kantamunda ranks #42 of 108 villages in Gurundia mandal.

Literacy rate

22.4%

−30.3% vs mandal average

Kantamunda: 22.4%
Gurundia mandal: 52.7%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+6 vs mandal average

Kantamunda: 1,027
Gurundia mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kantamunda: 4.2
Gurundia mandal: 4.6

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

Kantamunda at a glance

Kantamunda is a village of 446 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 108 villages in Gurundia block. Literacy is 22%, 30 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770043, served by Gurundia post office; the LGD village code is 385007. The sarpanch is MANOJ MIRDHA, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantamunda · this village	446	22%	—
Sole · Gurundia	1,053	61%	—
Tukuda · Gurundia	930	54%	—
Soleguda · Gurundia	586	42%	—
Asurkhole · Gurundia	538	56%	—
Mahuldihi · Gurundia	511	46%	—
Kudabira · Gurundia	484	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantamunda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 180
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sole
Total area (ha): 428
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 105.3

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

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Key facts — Kantamunda

LGD code: 385007
Pincode: 770043
Post office: Gurundia
Population (Census 2011): 446
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 22.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ MIRDHA
Block / Mandal: Gurundia

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Kantamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 446Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kantamunda

What is the pincode of Kantamunda?

The pincode of Kantamunda, Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770043. The post office is Gurundia.

Which post office delivers to Kantamunda?

Mail for Kantamunda is delivered through Gurundia post office, pincode 770043, in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantamunda located?

Kantamunda is a village in Gurundia block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantamunda village has a population of 446 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantamunda?

The current sarpanch of Kantamunda gram panchayat is MANOJ MIRDHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantamunda in?

Kantamunda falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantamunda in?

Kantamunda falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantamunda village is 22.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantamunda village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantamunda, 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 Kantamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantamunda village is 385007.

How big is Kantamunda compared to other villages in Gurundia block?

Kantamunda ranks 42 of 108 villages in Gurundia block by Census 2011 population (446 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantamunda?

Kantamunda falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kantamunda?

Kantamunda is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Kantamunda in 2026?

Kantamunda is estimated at 526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantamunda?

MANOJ MIRDHA is the sarpanch of Kantamunda gram panchayat, Gurundia block. See the sarpanch list of Gurundia 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
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