| Kantilo | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Image Alt: | Map of Kantilo in Odisha |
| Pushpin Map: | India Odisha#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Odisha, India |
| Coordinates: | 20.35°N 85.18°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nayagarh |
| Established Title: | 1950 |
| Government Type: | kantilo N.A.C |
| Governing Body: | NAC |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 30 |
| Elevation M: | 65 |
| Population Total: | 25,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Odia, English, Hindi |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Odia |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | OD |
Kantilo is a town and Notified Area Council in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1] It is a holy place famous for lord nilamadhab. It is an important commercial place in district of Nayagarh. it also famous for its hand crafted utensils and other materials.
Kantilo is located at 20.35°N 85.18°W.[2] It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet). The temperature varies from to .
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.
| Name | Famous For |
|---|---|
| Nilamadhav Temple | |
| Narayani Temple | |
| Gokulananda Tourism Center | |
| Sarankul | Ladukeswar Temple |
| Odagaon | Raghunath Temple |
| Dutikeswar | Shiv Temple |
| Dashapalla | Kuanria Dam |
| Ranapur | Maninageswari Temple |
| Satokasia | Sanctuary |
| Baisipalli | Sanctuary |
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.[4]