Kantilo

Kantilo is a census town in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha. 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.[1]

Kantilo
Town
Kantilo
Location in Odisha, India
Kantilo
Kantilo (India)
Coordinates: 20.35°N 85.18°E / 20.35; 85.18
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictNayagarh
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,727
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Geography

Kantilo is located at 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 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
Nearest Tourist Place
NameFamous For
SidhamulaGokulananda Tourism Center
SarankulLadukeswar Temple
OdagaonRaghunath Temple
DutikeswarShiv Temple
DashapallaKuanria Dam
RanapurManinageswari Temple
SatokasiaSanctuary
BaisipalliSanctuary

Language

Although the people of kantilo speak odiya, Hindi and English is also well understood by them.

References
  1. Bell metal craft losing its sheen
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kantilo
  3. "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.


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