Kantabanji
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| Coordinates | 20°29′N 82°55′E / 20.48°N 82.92°ECoordinates: 20°29′N 82°55′E / 20.48°N 82.92°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Bolangir |
| Population | 20,090 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 298 metres (978 ft) |
Kantabanji is a town and a notified area committee in Balangir district in the Indian state of Orissa.
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[edit] Geography
Kantabanji is located at 20°29′N 82°55′E / 20.48°N 82.92°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kantabanji had a population of 20,090. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kantabanji has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 78% and female literacy is 56%. 13% of the population of Kantabanji is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
Kantabanji is located in the western part of Orissa, which is a business center for the nearby villagers. Cotton and paddy are the major crops grown and the produce is sold to private buyers as well as to the government. The climate of the town is varied with a summer high of 48C and a winter low of 5C and heavy rains during the rainy season.
[edit] Politics
Current MLA from Kantabanji Assembly Constituency is Congress party member Santosh Singh Saluja, who won the seat in State elections of 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were independent candidate Haji Mohammad Ayub Khan in 2004, Prasanna Pal of JD in 1990, independent candidate Chaitanya Pradhan in 1985, Prasanna Kumar Pal representing INC(I) in 1980 and representing INC in 1977.[3]
Kantabanji is part of Bolangir (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
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- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc -Kantabanji
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 107-Kantabanji Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp107.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
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