Kantapada village, Tangi block | Pincode 754002

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LGD code: 400248
Pincode: 754002
Post office: Sundargram
Population: 2,964
Households: 610
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,641

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantapada compares

By population, Kantapada ranks #3 of 128 villages in Tangi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.5%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Kantapada: 77.5%
Tangi mandal: 71.1%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−46 vs mandal average

Kantapada: 904
Tangi mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Kantapada: 4.9
Tangi mandal: 4.9

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

Kantapada at a glance

Kantapada is a village of 2,964 people in 610 households (Census 2011) in Tangi block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 128 villages in Tangi block. Literacy is 78%, 6 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754002, served by Sundargram post office; the LGD village code is 400248. The village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 3,495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kantapada
Total area (ha): 291
Irrigated area (ha): 10.61
Forest area (ha): 7.47

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

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Key facts — Kantapada

LGD code: 400248
Pincode: 754002
Post office: Sundargram
Population (Census 2011): 2,964
Population (projected 2026): 3,495
Households: 610
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Block / Mandal: Tangi

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

Kantapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,964

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

610

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

719

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: 2,964Census 2011
Households: 610Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7192026 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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What is the pincode of Kantapada?

The pincode of Kantapada, Tangi block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754002. The post office is Sundargram.

Which post office delivers to Kantapada?

Mail for Kantapada is delivered through Sundargram post office, pincode 754002, in Tangi block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantapada located?

Kantapada is a village in Tangi block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kantapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantapada village has a population of 2,964 across 610 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantapada in?

Kantapada falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kantapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantapada village is 77.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantapada village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantapada, 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 Kantapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantapada village is 400248.

How big is Kantapada compared to other villages in Tangi block?

Kantapada ranks 3 of 128 villages in Tangi block by Census 2011 population (2,964 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantapada?

Kantapada falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kantapada?

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

What is the population of Kantapada in 2026?

Kantapada is estimated at 3,495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,964 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantapada 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; Kantapada 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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