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JAGATANANDA SETHI

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

Key facts — Kantika

LGD code: 395298
Pincode: 756119
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Dhamanagar mandal

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What is the pincode of Kantika?

The pincode of Kantika, Dhamanagar mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756119.

In which district is Kantika located?

Kantika is a village in Dhamanagar mandal 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.

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Key facts — Kantika

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kantika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kantika on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

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What is the pincode of Kantika?

In which district is Kantika located?

What is the population of Kantika as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kantika?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantika in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantika in?

What is the literacy rate in Kantika?

What is the sex ratio in Kantika?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantika?

What is the LGD code of Kantika?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kantika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kantika on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Kantika

Open jobs in Kantika

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kantika

What is the pincode of Kantika?

In which district is Kantika located?

What is the population of Kantika as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kantika?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantika in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantika in?

What is the literacy rate in Kantika?

What is the sex ratio in Kantika?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantika?

What is the LGD code of Kantika?