Kantilo

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Kantilo
Town
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Nilamadhav Temple at Kantilo
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Kantilo
Location in Odisha, India
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Kantilo
Kantilo (India)
Coordinates: 20°21′N85°11′E / 20.35°N 85.18°E / 20.35; 85.18
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Odisha
District Nayagarh
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total8,727
Languages
  Official Odia
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration OD
Website odisha.gov.in

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

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Geography

Kantilo is located at 20°21′N85°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 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

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Mahanadi near Kantilo
NameFamous For
Kantilo Nilamadhav Temple
Kantilo Narayani Temple
Sidhamula Gokulananda Tourism Center
SarankulLadukeswar Temple
OdagaonRaghunath Temple
DutikeswarShiv Temple
Dashapalla Kuanria Dam
RanapurManinageswari Temple
SatokasiaSanctuary
BaisipalliSanctuary

Educational Institutions

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]

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References

  1. "Odisha creates 39 urban local bodies for socio-economic development". The Print. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  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.
  4. Bell metal craft losing its sheen