Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Kanker
Kanker Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°ECoordinates: 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°E
Cou	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Kanker
Elevation	388 m (1,273 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	31,385
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	494 334
Telephone code	91 7868
Vehicle registration	CG 19

Kanker is a city and a municipality in Kanker District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Geography

Kanker is located at 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 388 metres (1272 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[2] Kanker has a population of 31,385. Males constitute 51.6% of the population and females 49.4%.^[3] Kanker has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 71%. In Kanker, 12% of the population is under 23 years of age, meaning they are younger than the population aged 23 and above.

Transport

Kanker is situated on National Highway No. 30 (Raipur-Jagdalpur-Vizianagram) at a distance of 140 km from the State Capital Raipur and 160 km from the Divisional Headquarters Jagdalpur. It is connected with other parts of the state by road network. Coaches operated by a myriad of private bus operators run at frequent intervals for major towns and cities of the state.^[4] In addition, shared cab facility is also available to the neighbouring local routes. Unfortunately, Kanker has no railway or air connectivity yet. Nearest Airport and major Railway Station is at Raipur.

Gallery of places around Kanker

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  View of Kanker from DIET
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  Doodh river in Kanker^[5]
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  Villages around Kanker
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  Stream in Kanker
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  Mosque in Kanker
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  Tehsildar office
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  Tehsildar office 2

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanker
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 2008-11-01.
3. http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=6288&category=U.A.
4. http://kanker.gov.in/aboutKanker.html
5. "About Kanker". Official website for Kanker, India. 2013-07-27. Mainly five rivers flow through the district namely- doodh river, Mahanadi, Hatkul river, sindur river and Turu river.