Kankot
Kankot is a revenue village in Wankaner taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,279 in 375 households (Census 2011).
2,279 people. 375 homes.
Wankaner taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat.
Kankot today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,255Morbi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,620Morbi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,750Morbi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kankot is a village in Wankaner taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 2,279 people in 375 households, with a literacy rate of 76.4%. It is administered by the Kankot gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 363621.
Gram panchayat
Kankot is in the Kankot (કણકોટ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kankot compares
By population, Kankot is #21 of 99 inhabited villages in Wankaner taluka.
| — | Kankot | Wankaner taluka | Morbi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 76.4% | 71.7% | 74.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,004 | 967 | 951 |
| People per household | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 363621
Post office: Kankot
- Tithava · Wankaner
- Sindhavadar · Wankaner
- Rati Devli · Wankaner
- Panchasiya · Wankaner
- Rajavadla · Wankaner
- Pipaliyaraj · Wankaner
- Hasanpar · Wankaner
- Lunasar · Wankaner
- Kothi · Wankaner
All villages with PIN 363621 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Kankot
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Kankot
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Essential services & places near Kankot
Kankot isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Wankaner taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices311 in Morbi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, KEVAL COMPLEX, SHOP NO. 18 & 19, NH 8/A, CHANDRAPUR, TALUKA WANKANER, DIST RAJKOT, GUJARAT, PIN- 363621
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PLOT NO 7,OPP VAGHSIA JUTH SEVA SAMTI,AT & PO PANCHASAR,TAL WANKANER,DIST RAJKOT,PANCHASAR,GUJARAT - 363621.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIWAN PARA,WANKANER,RAJKOT-363621,GUJARAT
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JINPARA MAIN RAOD,OPP. SHRI RAM DUGDHALAYA,OPP.BANK OF INDIA,CITY WANKANER,DIST. RAJKOT,GUJARAT 363621.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD MILL PLOT, NEAR RAILWAY CROSSING, HEMANTBHAI DHANJIBHAI DHARODIYAS HOUSE, WANKANER
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OLD MARKETYARDS HOUSE, FIRST FLOOR, DANAPITH CHOWK,WANKANER
Hospitals & clinics100 in Morbi district
Hospital
Digvijay Nagar, Wankaner
Schools & anganwadis8 in Morbi district
Colleges & universities1 in Morbi district
Police & fire stations1 in Morbi district
Government offices3 in Morbi district
Temples40 in Morbi district
Temple
Tithava
- Shree Khodiyar Ma Mandir
Temple
Mosques1 in Morbi district
- Madina masjid
Mosque
Transport66 in Morbi district
- Amarsar
Railway station
Community places6 in Morbi district
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Kankot on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Kankot
- Where is Kankot located?
- Kankot is a village in Wankaner taluka of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.
- Which district is Kankot in?
- Kankot is in Morbi district of Gujarat.
- Which gram panchayat does Kankot belong to?
- Kankot comes under the Kankot gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Kankot?
- The pincode of Kankot, Wankaner, Morbi is 363621.
- What is the population of Kankot?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kankot had a population of 2,279 (1,137 males and 1,142 females).
- How many households are there in Kankot?
- Kankot had 375 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kankot?
- The literacy rate of Kankot was 76.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kankot?
- Kankot had 1,004 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankot in?
- Kankot is in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Kankot?
- Parshottambhai Rupala (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kankot, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Kankot in?
- Kankot is in the Wankaner assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Kankot?
- Jitendra Kantilal Somani (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Wankaner assembly seat, which includes Kankot, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Kankot?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankot is 512829 and its Census 2011 village code is 512829.
- Which villages are near Kankot?
- Other villages in Wankaner taluka include Adepar, Amarsar, Anandpar, Arni Timba, Bhalgam.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Wankaner taluka
- Tithava
- Sindhavadar
- Rati Devli
- Panchasiya
- Rajavadla
- Pipaliyaraj
- Hasanpar
- Lunasar
- Kothi
- Mahika
- Mesariya
- Khijadiya
- Kothariya
- Dhuva
- Matel
- Arni Timba
- Panch Dwarka
- Valasan
- Jodhpar
- Panchasar
- Vaghasia
- Dhamalpar
- Kotda Nayani
- Gariya
- Limbala
- Sardharka
- Kerala
- Ol
- Bhojpara
- Thikariyala
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Morbi APMC | 2,170 | 2,340 | 2,255 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Morbi APMC | 6,555 | 6,685 | 6,620 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Morbi APMC | 2,000 | 3,500 | 2,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Morbi APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Hybrid | APMC HALVAD | 8,600 | 9,575 | 8,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Morbi APMC | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Morbi APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Morbi APMC | 500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
