Kantilo

Town in Odisha, India

20°21′N 85°11′E / 20.35°N 85.18°E / 20.35; 85.18Country

IndiaStateOdishaDistrictNayagarhElevation

65 m (213 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total8,727Languages

• OfficialOdiaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationODWebsiteodisha.gov.in

Kantilo is a town and Notified Area Council in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.^[1]

Geography

Kantilo is located at 20°21′N 85°11′E / 20.35°N 85.18°E / 20.35; 85.18.^[2] It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet). The temperature varies from 15 °C to 40 °C.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Kantilo had a population of 8728. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kantilo has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kantilo, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

Name	Famous For
Kantilo	Nilamadhav Temple
Kantilo	Narayani Temple
Sidhamula	Gokulananda Tourism Center
Sarankul	Ladukeswar Temple
Odagaon	Raghunath Temple
Dutikeswar	Shiv Temple
Dashapalla	Kuanria Dam
Ranapur	Maninageswari Temple
Satokasia	Sanctuary
Baisipalli	Sanctuary

Educational Institutions

Nilamadhab (Degree) Mahavidyalaya
Nilamadhab Higher Secondary School
Nilamadhab Nodal High School
Kunjabihari Nodal High School
Panusahupatana Upper Primary School
Kantilo Girl's Primary School
Radhanath Girl's Primary School

Connectivity

Kantilo is 100 km from its state capital Bhubaneswar and 33 km from district headquarters Nayagarh. Kantilo is famous for bell metal utensil, but nowadays it is losing its sheen.^[4]

References

^ "Odisha creates 39 urban local bodies for socio-economic development". The Print. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kantilo
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ Bell metal craft losing its sheen

Nayagarh district

Constituencies

Daspalla
Khandapada
Nayagarh
Ranpur

Cities and towns

Blocks
and
panchayats

Bhapur	Badasahara Baghuapalli Baigunia Baunsabati Bhagabanpur Bhapur Bijipur Chakradharprasad Dhanachangada Fategarh Golapokhari Kainfulia Karabar Nimani Padmabati Patharchakada Rakama Salapada Sasana
Dasapalla	Chadeyapalli Dihagaon Gholahandi Ghugudipada Jagadevpatna Kalashakhaman Khamarisahi Kujamendhi Kulurukumpa Kunjabangarh Madhyakhanda Nachhipur Nuagaon Pokharigochha Sariganda Similisahi Tendabadi Tumandi
Gania	Adakata Badasilinga Belapada Chhamundia Gania Kardapada Kishoreprasad Rasanga
Khandapara	Badabanapur Banamalipur Benagadia Bodasa Gadiasahi Gunthuni Jagannathprasad Jogiapalli Kantilo Khalisahi Kiajhar Koska Kumbharapada Mardarajpur R.Dholamara Ranichheli Ranipada Salajharia Sidhamula Sikharapur Singhapada
Nayagarh	Badapandusara Balugaon Baunsiapada Bhatasahi Biruda Champatipur Gadadharprasad Gambharidihi Ghaduala Ikiri Itamati Jemadeipurpatna Kalikaprasad Kendudhipi Khuntubandha Kridaspur lathipada Laxmiprasad Lenkudipada Nabaghanpur Nadiali Natugaon Notar Saradhapur Sarankul Sinduria
Nuagaon	Badagotha Bahadajhola Banigochha Beruanbari Chahali Dhenkena Durdura Gateri Haripur Jakeda Kaptapalli Khandagaon Korada Mahipur Maichheli Malisahi Nuagaon Paradhipi Sikrida Singarpalli Udayapur
Odagaon	Angisingi Badagorada Banthapur Barasahi Dimisar Giridipalli Godipada Godipalli Gotisahi Goudaput Hariharapur Kajaliepalli Komanda Korapitha Kural Machhipada Magarabandha Nandighore Odagaon P.Manapur Panchumu Pandiripada Pantikhari Rabigadia Ranganipatna Rohibanka Sakeri Saradhapur Sarankul Sikharpur Solapata Sunamuhni
Ranapur	Balabhadrapur Bandhamunda Baunsagarh Brundabanpur Chamapagarh Champapedi Chandapur Damasahi Darpanarayanapur Gopalpur Gourangapur Jankia Kandapada Kandhanayagarh Kasanda Kerandatangi Khairapalli Khatia Kulasara Lodhachua Mahatapalla Majhiakhanda Mardajarajpur Mayurjhalia Narasinghapur Narendrapur Patia Pimpal Raipada Rajsunakhala Ranapurgarh Rankadeuli Surkabadi Talakani