Kantua, Seskhal, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kantua


The village Kantua is located in Seskhal Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bairagihalua Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rayagada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 25 kilometers away from Kantua.

Travel and Communication for Kantua


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kantua,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kantua


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

A brief summary of available data for Kantua 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 Kantua


As per available data from the year 2009, 255 persons live in 58 house holds in the village Kantua. There are 146 female individuals and 109 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 57.25% and males constitute 42.75% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.73% of the total population.

There are 206 scheduled tribes persons of which 115 are females and 91 are males. Females constitute 55.83% and males constitute 44.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 80.78% of the total population.

Population density of Kantua is 98.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kantua


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Total area of Kantua is 258 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 258 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Kantua


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Gudari, which is 5-10 kms away from Kantua.

There is a government primary school in the village Kantua.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Gudari, which is 5-10 kms away from Kantua.

Colleges in Kantua


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Gudari, which is 5-10 kms away from Kantua.

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

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 Kantua.

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

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 Kantua.

Other Educational Facilities in Kantua


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kantua


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kantua.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Kantua.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kantua.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Kantua.

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

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

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

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

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