Kantabanji

Kantabanji is a Town and Tehsil in Balangir District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kantabanji Block (CD) is 03149. Total area of kantabanji tehsil is 187 km² including 178.83 km² rural area and 7.77 km² urban area. Kantabanji tehsil has a population of 72,115 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,819 while rural population is 50,296. Kantabanji has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females for every 1,000 males. Kantabanji tehsil has a population density of 386.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,363 houses in the sub-district, including 4,887 urban houses and 12,476 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.28% population of kantabanji tehsil is literate, out of which 63.45% males and 42.98% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kantabanji Tehsil

Kantabanji Tehsil has a total of 56 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kantabanji Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kantabanji Tehsil

The population profile of Kantabanji Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kantabanji's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kantabanji Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.