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, the sub-district code of Kantabanji Block (CD) is 03149. The total area of Kantabanji Tehsil is 187 km², which includes 178.83 km² of rural area and 7.77 km² of urban area. Kantabanji has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kantabanji Tehsil is around 72,115 people. This includes 36,286 males and 35,829 females. Rural population is about 50,296 (25,028 males and 25,268 females), while urban population is nearly 21,819 (11,258 males and 10,561 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,017 of the population, with 5,183 boys and 4,834 girls. Rural areas have 7,416 children, and urban areas have about 2,601 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 38,422 literate people in Kantabanji Tehsil, including 23,022 literate males and 15,400 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 23,330 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,092 people.
• About 33,693 people in Kantabanji Tehsil are not literate, including 13,264 males and 20,429 females. Rural areas include 26,966 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,727 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,363 households, with 12,476 in villages and 4,887 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kantabanji Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kantabanji Tehsil is approximately 13,793 people, including 6,901 males and 6,892 females. Around 9,824 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,969 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kantabanji Tehsil is about 14,749 people, including 7,265 males and 7,484 females. Around 14,042 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 707 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 387 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 281 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,808 people per sq. km.