Kankar
Kankar is a revenue village in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 682 in 150 households (Census 2011).
682 souls. 150 homes.
Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Kankar today
- Maize₹2,000Ashoknagar APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,200Mungawali APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹6,205Chanderi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Kankar is a village in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 682 people in 150 households, with a literacy rate of 70.5%. It is administered by the Bamori Khutiya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 473443.
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Gram panchayat
Kankar is in the Bamori Khutiya (बामोरीखुटिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bamori Khutiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kankar compares
By population, Kankar ranks #47 of 94 inhabited villages in Mungaoli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kankar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kankar at a glance
Kankar is a village of 682 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 47th of 94 inhabited villages in Mungaoli tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.5%, 4.3 points above the tehsil figure of 66.2%, and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473443; the LGD village code is 500728.
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Key facts — Kankar
Villages sharing pincode 473443
Other villages in Mungaoli tehsil
View all 111 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 682Census 2011
- Male / female
- 345 / 337
- Households
- 150
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kankar on the map
Kankar · 24.3493° N, 78.0771° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Kankar
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Nearest services to Kankar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kankar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKasbarenj Branch Post Office · 3.4 km (straight line) · PIN 473443 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCK.G. Hospital · 7.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kankar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kankar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices230 in Ashoknagar district
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics25 in Ashoknagar district
- K.G. Hospital
Hospital · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Mungaoli
Primary / community health centre · 7.4 km away (straight line)
CHC MUNGAOLI
Primary / community health centre · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Hinnod
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
PHC- Bahadurpur
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Borl Residency And Complex, Sagar, Bina
Hospital · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina, Sagar
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ashoknagar district
Colleges & universities
College · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina Etawa, Sagar
College · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina Etawa, Sagar
College · 23 km away (straight line)
Bina, Sagar
ITI / vocational institute · 24 km away (straight line)
Dhanora, Sagar
University · 34 km away (straight line)
15 Nayi Basti, Sagar
University · 35 km away (straight line)
Karampur, Sagar
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 90 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Ashoknagar district
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina Etawa, Sagar
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina Etawa, Sagar
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina Etawa, Sagar
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 53 km away (straight line)
Temples2 in Ashoknagar district
Mosques1 in Ashoknagar district
Other places of worship2 in Ashoknagar district
Transport10 in Ashoknagar district
- Mungaoli
Railway station · 6.9 km away (straight line)
- Kanjiya
Railway station · 8.9 km away (straight line)
- Guneru Bamori
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Bus station · 22 km away (straight line)
Bina Etawa, Sagar
- Guna
Airport · 81 km away (straight line)
- Dhana
Airport · 103 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Ashoknagar district
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People often ask about Kankar
Where is Kankar located?
Kankar is a village in Mungaoli tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Kankar in?
Kankar is in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Kankar belong to?
Kankar comes under the Bamori Khutiya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kankar?
The pincode of Kankar, Mungaoli, Ashoknagar is 473443.
What is the population of Kankar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kankar had a population of 682 (345 males and 337 females).
How many households are there in Kankar?
Kankar had 150 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kankar?
The literacy rate of Kankar was 70.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kankar?
Kankar had 977 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankar in?
Kankar is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kankar?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kankar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kankar in?
Kankar is in the Mungaoli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kankar?
Brajendra Singh Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mungaoli assembly seat, which includes Kankar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Kankar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankar is 500728 and its Census 2011 village code is 500728.
Which villages are near Kankar?
Villages near Kankar include Bamori Khutiya (0.7 km), Dhichari (2.1 km), Bilheru (2.1 km), Chanchu Kheda (2.7 km), Mata Wali (3.7 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ashoknagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Isagarh APMC | 1,830 | 1,830 | 1,830 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Mungawali APMC | 6,000 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Isagarh APMC | 5,700 | 5,700 | 5,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Chanderi APMC | 6,205 | 6,205 | 6,205 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Mungawali APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chanderi APMC | 1,900 | 2,445 | 2,380 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,255 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kankar's shops.
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
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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).
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Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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