Kantilo
Kantilo | |
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Kantilo | |
Coordinates: 20°21′N 85°11′E / 20.35°N 85.18°ECoordinates: 20°21′N 85°11′E / 20.35°N 85.18°E | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Nayagarh |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,727 |
Languages | |
• Official | Oriya |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kantilo is a census town in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.Kantilo is 100 km far from its state capital Bhubaneswar and 33 km far from district head-quarter Nayagarh. Kantilo is famous for bell metal utensil, but now a days it losing its sheen.[1]
Geography
Kantilo is located at 20°21′N 85°11′E / 20.35°N 85.18°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet). Basically a tropical climate is shown here.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
- Nilamadhav Temple, Narayani Temple, Largest coast of Mahanadi
Name | Famous For |
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Sidhamula | Gokulananda Tourism Center |
Sarankul | Ladukeswar Temple |
Odagaon | Raghunath Temple |
Dutikeswar | Shiv Temple |
Daspalla | Kuanria Dam |
Ranapur | Maninageswari Temple |
Satokasia | Sanctuary |
Baisipalli | Sanctuary |
Language
Oriya
References
- ↑ Bell metal craft losing its sheen
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kantilo
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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