Kankar village, Agar tehsil | Pincode 465441

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gordhan singh

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LGD code: 472528
Pincode: 465441
Post office: Agar Malwa
Population: 464
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhopal: 151 km
Distance to Delhi: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Shajapur · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Seva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankar compares

By population, Kankar ranks #99 of 137 villages in Agar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+22.4% vs mandal average

Kankar: 73.9%
Agar mandal: 51.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−7 vs mandal average

Kankar: 941
Agar mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kankar: 4.3
Agar mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kankar at a glance

Kankar is a village of 464 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Agar tehsil, Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 99th-largest of 137 villages in Agar tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 22 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Agar-Malwa district centre, 34 km from Dag, the nearest town, 40 km from Shajapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 465441, served by Agar Malwa post office; the LGD village code is 472528. The nearest hospital or health centre is Seva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Gordhan singh, and the village votes in Agar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhav Singh. The population is estimated at 547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankar · this village	464	74%	—
Jogpura · Agar	260	47%	0.8 km NE
Pal Khedi · Agar	959	48%	2.2 km W
Pal Khedi · Ichhawar	1,174	57%	2.2 km W
Umariya Deoda · Agar	799	46%	2.9 km W
Badgon · Agar	1,051	55%	3.2 km S
Dhoti · Agar	1,385	35%	3.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 481.42
Irrigated area (ha): 92.42
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kankar

LGD code: 472528
Pincode: 465441
Post office: Agar Malwa
Population (Census 2011): 464
Population (projected 2026): 547
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Coordinates: 23.65927°N, 75.99426°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Agar
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhav Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gordhan singh
Block / Mandal: Agar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Agar-Malwa district level

Then & Now

Kankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 464Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 projection
Active job cards: 60,446MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Agar-Malwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Agar-Malwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Agar-Malwa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Kankar

Mandal centre

Agar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Agar-Malwa · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,935 people

Dag · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal151 kmcapital
Delhi564 km
Mumbai603 km
Hyderabad744 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShajapur40 km
Hospital / PHCSeva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment7 km
CollegeCatholic Theology College for boys52 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express2h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi6h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report7h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English12h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express23h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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People often ask about Kankar

What is the pincode of Kankar?

The pincode of Kankar, Agar tehsil, Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh is 465441. The post office is Agar Malwa.

Which post office delivers to Kankar?

Mail for Kankar is delivered through Agar Malwa post office, pincode 465441, in Agar tehsil, Agar-Malwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankar located?

Kankar is a village in Agar tehsil of Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kankar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankar village has a population of 464 across 107 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankar?

The current sarpanch of Kankar gram panchayat is Gordhan singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankar in?

Kankar falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankar in?

Kankar falls under the Agar assembly constituency (AC #166) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kankar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankar village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankar village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankar, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kankar from Agar-Malwa district centre?

Kankar is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Agar-Malwa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kankar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankar village is 472528.

Which is the nearest town to Kankar?

Dag (population 13,935, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Kankar in a straight line.

How big is Kankar compared to other villages in Agar tehsil?

Kankar ranks 99 of 137 villages in Agar tehsil by Census 2011 population (464 residents).

How far is Kankar from Bhopal?

Kankar is about 151 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 197 km.

How far is Kankar from Delhi?

Kankar is about 564 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 733 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kankar?

Shajapur is the nearest railway station to Kankar, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankar?

Seva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankar, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Kankar?

Kankar falls under Agar assembly constituency (AC 166). The sitting MLA is Madhav Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankar?

Kankar is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Kankar in 2026?

Kankar is estimated at 547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 464 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankar in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kankar in Agar-Malwa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankar?

Gordhan singh is the sarpanch of Kankar gram panchayat, Agar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Agar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)