Kantabanji

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  ?Kantabanji
Orissa • India
Coordinates: 20°29′N 82°55′E / 20.48, 82.92
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 298 m (978 ft)
District(s) Balangir
Population 20,090 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°29′N 82°55′E / 20.48, 82.92 Kantabanji is a town and a notified area committee in Balangir district in the Indian state of Orissa.

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Geography

Kantabanji is located at 20°29′N 82°55′E / 20.48, 82.92.[1] It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 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 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kantabanji, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Kantabanji is located in the western part of Orissa, which is a business center for the near by villagers. It is a commercial place which is dominated by marwari and the occupation of the people is diversified. Wheat and Rice is the major crop grown. The farmers usually sell all their crops to the private parties in a lower price for their survival. The climate of the town is quite extreme where in summers the temperature goes up to 47 degree Celsius and in winters it goes to 5 degree Celsius. In the rainy season it rains quite heavily (almost every year).

Politics

Current MLA from Kantabanji Assembly Constituency is independent candidate Haji Mohammad Ayub Khan, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Santosh Singh Saluja of INC in 2000 and in 1995, 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]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kantabanji
  2. ^ "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 on 2008-11-01.
  3. ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 107-Kantabanji Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2008-09-21.
  4. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2008-09-21.


The 4th March 2006 the State Government do hereby appoint Haji Md. Ayub Khan, member of Legislative Assembly, Kantabanji as the Chairperson of the Orissa Board of Wakf being elected as such.

By order of the Governor D. K. SAHU Principal Secretary to Government http://orissa.gov.in/govtpress/pdf/2006/268.pdf

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