Kantilo


Kantilo is a census town in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha. Kantilo is from its state capital Bhubaneswar and from district headquarters Nayagarh. Kantilo is famous for bell metal utensil, but nowadays it is losing its sheen.

Geography

Kantilo is located at. It has an average elevation of 65 metres. The temperature varies from to.

Demographics

India census, 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

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.