All Information About Kantamal Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kantamal Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kantamal is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Boudh District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kantamal -
Tehsil Code 3127
District Boudh
Census Code 2011 3127
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 226

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kandhamal (Code: 285)
Assembly Constituency Kantamal (Code: 2311)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kantamal Mahidhar Rana ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kantamal Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 77,483
M: 38,719
F: 38,764
Rural 77,483
M: 38,719
F: 38,764
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 19,222

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 77,483 (Male: 38,719, Female: 38,764)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,179 (Male: 6,203, Female: 5,976)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,393 (Male: 6,666, Female: 6,727)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,870 (Male: 8,444, Female: 8,426)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,685 (Male: 24,786, Female: 16,899)

Illiterate Population

Total: 35,798 (Male: 13,933, Female: 21,865)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 37,980 (Male: 21,733, Female: 16,247)

Main Workers

Total: 18,511 (Male: 15,485, Female: 3,026)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,469 (Male: 6,248, Female: 13,221)

Non-Workers

Total: 39,503 (Male: 16,986, Female: 22,517)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,876 (Male: 9,154, Female: 722)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,923 (Male: 3,434, Female: 1,489)
  • Household Industry Workers: 570 (Male: 386, Female: 184)
  • Other Workers: 3,142 (Male: 2,511, Female: 631)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,978 (Male: 1,152, Female: 826)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,683 (Male: 4,455, Female: 11,228)
  • Household Industry Workers: 635 (Male: 127, Female: 508)
  • Other Workers: 1,173 (Male: 514, Female: 659)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kantamal Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 77,483
M: 38,719
F: 38,764
Rural 77,483
M: 38,719
F: 38,764
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 19,222

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 77,483 (Male: 38,719, Female: 38,764)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,179 (Male: 6,203, Female: 5,976)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,393 (Male: 6,666, Female: 6,727)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,870 (Male: 8,444, Female: 8,426)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,685 (Male: 24,786, Female: 16,899)

Illiterate Population

Total: 35,798 (Male: 13,933, Female: 21,865)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 37,980 (Male: 21,733, Female: 16,247)

Main Workers

Total: 18,511 (Male: 15,485, Female: 3,026)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,469 (Male: 6,248, Female: 13,221)

Non-Workers

Total: 39,503 (Male: 16,986, Female: 22,517)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,876 (Male: 9,154, Female: 722)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,923 (Male: 3,434, Female: 1,489)
  • Household Industry Workers: 570 (Male: 386, Female: 184)
  • Other Workers: 3,142 (Male: 2,511, Female: 631)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,978 (Male: 1,152, Female: 826)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,683 (Male: 4,455, Female: 11,228)
  • Household Industry Workers: 635 (Male: 127, Female: 508)
  • Other Workers: 1,173 (Male: 514, Female: 659)

Grampanchayat List of Kantamal Tehsil/Taluka

Kantamal Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 226 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kantamal. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kantamal

Kantamal is located in the Boudh District of Odisha State, India.

Kantamal Tehsil has 226 villages.

Kantamal has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kantamal is 77,483.

In Kantamal, there are 38,719 males and 38,764 females.

There are 12,179 children in Kantamal, comprising 6,203 males and 5,976 females.

In Kantamal, the literate population is 41,685 (24,786 males and 16,899 females). The illiterate population is 35,798 (13,933 males and 21,865 females).