Kanta, Nandapur, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanta


The village Kanta is located in Nandapur Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Banamaliput Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lamtaput Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 35 kilometers away from Kanta.

Travel and Communication for Kanta


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kanta,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764037

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanta


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kanta is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kanta is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kanta


As per available data from the year 2009, 182 persons live in 56 house holds in the village Kanta. There are 91 female individuals and 91 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 30.77% and males constitute 69.23% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.14% of the total population.

There are 167 scheduled tribes persons of which 85 are females and 82 are males. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 91.76% of the total population.

Population density of Kanta is 61.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanta


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Total area of Kanta is 297 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 195.61 ha. About 195.61 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 24.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 42.53 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.46 ha is culturable waste land. About 34.06 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kanta


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nandapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a government primary school in the village Kanta.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kenduput, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Banamalipur, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Nandapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

Colleges in Kanta


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Nandapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Similiguda, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Brahmapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

Other Educational Facilities in Kanta


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Semiliguda, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Koraput, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Koraput, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

Healthcare Facilities in Kanta


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Kanta.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kanta.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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