Kantabanji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011
Kantabanji is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Kantabanji block of Balangir district. The Kantabanji city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,887 families residing in the Kantabanji city. The total population of Kantabanji is 21,819 out of which 11,258 are males and 10,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kantabanji is 938.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kantabanji city is 2601 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1374 male children and 1227 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantabanji is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantabanji is 78.5%. Thus Kantabanji has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.7% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 86.28% and the female literacy rate is 70.32% in Kantabanji.
Kantabanji Notified Area Committee has total administration over 4,887 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kantabanji Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kantabanji Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,601 | 1,374 | 1,227 |
| Literacy | 78.5% | 75.8% | 62.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,969 | 2,004 | 1,965 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 707 | 365 | 342 |
| Illiterate | 6,727 | 2,730 | 3,997 |
Caste-wise Population - Kantabanji
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Kantabanji.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,969 | 2,004 | 1,965 |
| Schedule Tribe | 707 | 365 | 342 |
Religion-wise Population - Kantabanji
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kantabanji is 20,154 which is 92.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kantabanji is 836 which is 3.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kantabanji as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,154 | (92.37%) | 10,406 | 9,748 |
| Muslim | 836 | (3.83%) | 434 | 402 |
| Christian | 262 | (1.2%) | 117 | 145 |
| Sikh | 172 | (0.79%) | 94 | 78 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.06%) | 8 | 5 |
| Jain | 373 | (1.71%) | 194 | 179 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.04%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Kantabanji
The total literacy rate of Kantabanji was 78.53% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 15,092 literates, males were 8,528 while females were 6,564. Also the male literacy rate was 86.28% and the female literacy rate was 70.32% in Kantabanji.
| Kantabanji | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.32% | 64.01% |
| Male | 86.28% | 81.59% |
| Total | 78.53% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Kantabanji
The Sex Ratio of Kantabanji is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Kantabanji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Kantabanji.
Child Population - Kantabanji
According to Census 2011, there were 2,601 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kantabanji. Out of which 1,374 were male while 1,227 were female.
Working Population - Kantabanji
In Kantabanji Notified Area Committee out of total population, 7,230 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,230 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,704 | 5,631 | 1,073 |
| Cultivators | 94 | 77 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 252 | 209 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 6,328 | 5,326 | 1,002 |
| Marginal Workers | 526 | 363 | 163 |
| Non Working | 14,589 | 5,264 | 9,325 |
Kantabanji Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kantabanji is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,763 | 68.3% | 997 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,557 | 70.1% | 946 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 723 | 83.5% | 986 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,537 | 82.4% | 943 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,677 | 69.9% | 964 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,139 | 69.1% | 895 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,149 | 57% | 931 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,282 | 81.8% | 913 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,602 | 76.9% | 900 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,209 | 76.6% | 877 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,223 | 54.4% | 1,005 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,547 | 51.7% | 941 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 905 | 55.6% | 934 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,284 | 80.6% | 969 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,293 | 69.1% | 888 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 929 | 68.5% | 923 |
Map of Kantabanji, Balangir, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kantabanji, Balangir, Odisha - Wikipedia