Kanta Village
Kanta is a revenue village in Nandapur tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 496 in 124 households (Census 2011).
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496 souls. 124 homes.
Nandapur tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Kanta today
- Banana - Green₹1,800Koraput APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Kanta at a glance
Kanta is one of the larger villages of Nandapur tehsil — 55th of 211 by population, with 496 people in 124 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 53.4%, above Koraput district's 42.5% (Nandapur tehsil: 41.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,166 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,046. It falls under Bilaput gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 764041. The village covers 226 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 219 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pottangi assembly constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nandapur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kanta is in the Bilaput gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bilaput
- Jalaput Town
- Araganda
- Surumi
- Jabagada
- Khinimung
- Kakua
- Nuaput
- Tapogonda
- Bilaput
- Antabiri
- Anumanjar
- Sabun
- Talaharaganda
- Uparharaganda
- Tadava
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kanta compares
By population, Kanta ranks #55 of 211 inhabited villages in Nandapur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kanta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 764041
Other villages in Nandapur tehsil
View all 225 →Kanta — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 496Census 2011
- Male / female
- 229 / 267
- Households
- 124
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 53.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 279
- Work participation
- 56.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kanta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kanta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kanta · 18.5810° N, 82.6088° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 97% of the 39 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kanta
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
- Run by
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Kanta
Kanta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nandapur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre
Block-Nandapur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Temples23 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Bheja
Railway station
- Darliput
Railway station
- Machkunda Road
Railway station
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
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People often ask about Kanta
Where is Kanta located?
Kanta is a village in Nandapur tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Kanta in?
Kanta is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Kanta belong to?
Kanta comes under the Bilaput gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kanta?
The pincode of Kanta, Nandapur, Koraput is 764041.
What is the population of Kanta?
As per the 2011 Census, Kanta had a population of 496 (229 males and 267 females).
How many households are there in Kanta?
Kanta had 124 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kanta?
Kanta covers about 226 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kanta?
The literacy rate of Kanta was 53.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kanta?
Kanta had 1,166 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanta in?
Kanta is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kanta?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kanta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kanta in?
Kanta is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kanta?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Kanta, in 2024.
Which development block is Kanta in?
Kanta is in the Nandapur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kanta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanta is 429716 and its Census 2011 village code is 429716.
Which villages are near Kanta?
Villages near Kanta include Tusuba (within ~8 km), Mesingput (within ~8 km), Gopalput (within ~8 km), Changudipada (within ~8 km), Kantigada (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Kanta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kanta's Census 2011 population of 496 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kanta?
The sarpanch of Kanta has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kanta?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,200 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kanta's shops. Best mandi price near Kanta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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