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Kantilo Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nayagarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Kantilo is a Census Town city situated in Khandapada block of Nayagarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,118 families residing in the Kantilo city. The total population of Kantilo is 9,181 out of which 4,734 are males and 4,447 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kantilo is 939.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kantilo city is 887 which is 10% of the total population. There are 474 male children and 413 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantilo is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantilo is 85.2%. Thus Kantilo has higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Nayagarh district. The male literacy rate is 92.25% and the female literacy rate is 77.71% in Kantilo.

Kantilo Census Town has total administration over 2,118 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kantilo Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kantilo Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 887 474 413
Literacy 85.2% 83% 70.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,381 1,212 1,169
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 2,116 804 1,312

Caste-wise Population - Kantilo

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kantilo.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,381 1,212 1,169
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1

Religion-wise Population - Kantilo

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kantilo is 9,145 which is 99.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kantilo is 17 which is 0.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kantilo as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,145 (99.61%) 4,708 4,437
Muslim 17 (0.19%) 11 6
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.19%) 13 4

Literacy Rate - Kantilo

The total literacy rate of Kantilo was 85.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 7,065 literates, males were 3,930 while females were 3,135. Also the male literacy rate was 92.25% and the female literacy rate was 77.71% in Kantilo.

  Kantilo Odisha
Female 77.71% 64.01%
Male 92.25% 81.59%
Total 85.18% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Kantilo

The Sex Ratio of Kantilo is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Kantilo. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Kantilo.

Child Population - Kantilo

According to Census 2011, there were 887 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kantilo. Out of which 474 were male while 413 were female.

Working Population - Kantilo

In Kantilo Census Town out of total population, 2,888 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,888 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,154 1,957 197
Cultivators 21 21 0
Agriculture Labourer 18 16 2
Household Industries 138 129 9
Other Workers 1,977 1,791 186
Marginal Workers 734 586 148
Non Working 6,293 2,191 4,102

Kantilo Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kantilo is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,181 77% 939

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