Kanta village, Padua block | Pincode 764041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJ KISHORE LENDRU

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LGD code: 429716
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 496
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Sex ratio: 1166 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanta compares

By population, Kanta ranks #23 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

45.4%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Kanta: 45.4%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,166

+102 vs mandal average

Kanta: 1,166
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kanta: 4.0
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Kanta at a glance

Kanta is a village of 496 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 68 villages in Padua block. Literacy is 45%, 12 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,166 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429716. The sarpanch is RAJ KISHORE LENDRU, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanta · this village	496	45%	—
Jalaput Town · Nandapur	1,595	68%	—
Araganda · Padua	531	25%	—
Surumi · Nandapur	484	32%	—
Jabagada · Padua	464	43%	—
Khinimung · Nandapur	459	36%	—
Kakua · Nandapur	428	14%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kularsing
Total area (ha): 226
Irrigated area (ha): 8.09
Forest area (ha): 3.05

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

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Key facts — Kanta

LGD code: 429716
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1166
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJ KISHORE LENDRU
Block / Mandal: Padua

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Kanta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1166 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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People often ask about Kanta

What is the pincode of Kanta?

The pincode of Kanta, Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Kanta?

Mail for Kanta is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Padua block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanta located?

Kanta is a village in Padua block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanta village has a population of 496 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanta?

The current sarpanch of Kanta gram panchayat is RAJ KISHORE LENDRU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanta in?

Kanta falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanta in?

Kanta falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanta village is 45.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanta village is 1166 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanta, 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 Kanta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanta village is 429716.

How big is Kanta compared to other villages in Padua block?

Kanta ranks 23 of 68 villages in Padua block by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanta?

Kanta falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Kanta?

Kanta is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Kanta in 2026?

Kanta is estimated at 585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanta?

RAJ KISHORE LENDRU is the sarpanch of Kanta gram panchayat, Padua block. See the sarpanch list of Padua 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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