Kantania village, Athagad block | Pincode 754028

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LGD code: 399165
Pincode: 754028
Post office: Charbatia
Population: 512
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 343

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantania compares

By population, Kantania ranks #69 of 151 villages in Athagad mandal.

Literacy rate

78.1%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Kantania: 78.1%
Athagad mandal: 67.4%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+86 vs mandal average

Kantania: 1,040
Athagad mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kantania: 4.7
Athagad mandal: 5.1

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

Kantania at a glance

Kantania is a village of 512 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 151 villages in Athagad block. Literacy is 78%, 11 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754028, served by Charbatia post office; the LGD village code is 399165. The village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 604 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantania · this village	512	78%	—
Balipur · Athagad	1,553	68%	—
Dampatipur · Athagad	919	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantania

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAGAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumarpur
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10

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

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Key facts — Kantania

LGD code: 399165
Pincode: 754028
Post office: Charbatia
Population (Census 2011): 512
Population (projected 2026): 604
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Block / Mandal: Athagad

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Kantania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

512

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

604

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 512Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6042026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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Child Hospital
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Transport

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What is the pincode of Kantania?

The pincode of Kantania, Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754028. The post office is Charbatia.

Which post office delivers to Kantania?

Mail for Kantania is delivered through Charbatia post office, pincode 754028, in Athagad block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantania located?

Kantania is a village in Athagad block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantania village has a population of 512 across 108 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantania in?

Kantania falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantania in?

Kantania falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantania village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantania village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kantania?

The nearest health facility to Kantania is Child Hospital (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantania, 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 Kantania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantania village is 399165.

How big is Kantania compared to other villages in Athagad block?

Kantania ranks 69 of 151 villages in Athagad block by Census 2011 population (512 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantania?

Kantania falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Kantania?

Kantania is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kantania in 2026?

Kantania is estimated at 604 people in 2026, up about 18% from 512 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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