Kantika village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGATANANDA SETHI

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LGD code: 395298
Pincode: 756119
Post office: Dhusuri
Population: 2,056
Households: 417
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 623

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantika compares

By population, Kantika ranks #17 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Kantika: 77.2%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−94 vs mandal average

Kantika: 895
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Kantika: 4.9
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Kantika at a glance

Kantika is a village of 2,056 people in 417 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756119, served by Dhusuri post office; the LGD village code is 395298. The sarpanch is JAGATANANDA SETHI, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,424 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantika · this village	2,056	77%	—
Raipur · Dhusuri	2,159	76%	—
Kathamunda · Dhusuri	1,376	71%	—
Nidhibindha · Dhamanagar	195	66%	—
Mirdadpur · Dhamanagar	24	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantika

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raipur
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.63

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

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Key facts — Kantika

LGD code: 395298
Pincode: 756119
Post office: Dhusuri
Population (Census 2011): 2,056
Population (projected 2026): 2,424
Households: 417
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGATANANDA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Kantika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,056

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,424

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

417

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

492

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: 2,056Census 2011
Households: 417Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Kantika

What is the pincode of Kantika?

The pincode of Kantika, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756119. The post office is Dhusuri.

Which post office delivers to Kantika?

Mail for Kantika is delivered through Dhusuri post office, pincode 756119, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantika located?

Kantika is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantika village has a population of 2,056 across 417 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantika?

The current sarpanch of Kantika gram panchayat is JAGATANANDA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantika in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantika in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kantika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantika village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantika village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantika, 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 Kantika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantika village is 395298.

How big is Kantika compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Kantika ranks 17 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (2,056 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantika?

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

Who is the MP for Kantika?

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

What is the population of Kantika in 2026?

Kantika is estimated at 2,424 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,056 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantika?

JAGATANANDA SETHI is the sarpanch of Kantika gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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