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| Country | India |
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Kantilo is a census town in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha. 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.[1]
Geography
Kantilo is located at Template:Coord.[2] It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet). The temperature varies from 15 °C to 40 °C.
Demographics
Template:As of 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 |
|---|---|
| Sidhamula | Gokulananda Tourism Center |
| Sarankul | Ladukeswar Temple |
| Odagaon | Raghunath Temple |
| Dutikeswar | Shiv Temple |
| Dashapalla | Kuanria Dam |
| Ranapur | Maninageswari Temple |
| Satokasia | Sanctuary |
| Baisipalli | Sanctuary |
Language
Although the people of kantilo speak odiya, Hindi and English is also well understood by them.