Kanari village, Shadhora tehsil | Pincode 473330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarita Raghuwanshi

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LGD code: 500539
Pincode: 473330
Post office: Shadora
Population: 666
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 148 km
Distance to Delhi: 452 km
Nearest railway station: Ratikheda · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Dubey Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanari compares

By population, Kanari ranks #38 of 98 villages in Shadhora mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Kanari: 60.7%
Shadhora mandal: 56.0%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−11 vs mandal average

Kanari: 903
Shadhora mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Kanari: 4.8
Shadhora mandal: 4.8

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

Kanari at a glance

Kanari is a village of 666 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 98 villages in Shadhora tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 37 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 3 km from Ratikheda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473330, served by Shadora post office; the LGD village code is 500539. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Dubey Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Sarita Raghuwanshi. The population is estimated at 785 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanari · this village	666	61%	—
Banyai · Ashoknagar	565	50%	0 km N
Danrai · Shadhora	272	52%	0 km N
Khera Bhan · Shadhora	789	54%	1 km NW
Bhonra Khati · Ashoknagar	407	50%	1.9 km SE
Rusalla Buzurg · Ashoknagar	494	53%	2.5 km NE
Bhonra Kachhi · Ashoknagar	1,497	47%	3.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHOKNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 489
Irrigated area (ha): 192
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanari

LGD code: 500539
Pincode: 473330
Post office: Shadora
Population (Census 2011): 666
Population (projected 2026): 785
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Coordinates: 24.56701°N, 77.67012°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashok Nagar
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarita Raghuwanshi
Block / Mandal: Shadhora

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 Ashoknagar district level

Then & Now

Kanari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

666

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

785

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 666Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%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 · Ashoknagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ashoknagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar 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 Kanari

Mandal centre

Shadhora · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal148 kmcapital
Delhi452 km
Mumbai786 km
Hyderabad803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRatikheda3 km
Hospital / PHCNew Dubey Hospital6 km

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September 2026

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express19h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Millyesterday
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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People often ask about Kanari

What is the pincode of Kanari?

The pincode of Kanari, Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473330. The post office is Shadora.

Which post office delivers to Kanari?

Mail for Kanari is delivered through Shadora post office, pincode 473330, in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanari located?

Kanari is a village in Shadhora tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanari village has a population of 666 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanari?

The current sarpanch of Kanari gram panchayat is Sarita Raghuwanshi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanari in?

Kanari falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanari in?

Kanari falls under the Ashok Nagar assembly constituency (AC #32) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanari village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanari village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanari, 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 Kanari from Ashoknagar district centre?

Kanari is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ashoknagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanari village is 500539.

Which is the nearest town to Kanari?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Kanari in a straight line.

How big is Kanari compared to other villages in Shadhora tehsil?

Kanari ranks 38 of 98 villages in Shadhora tehsil by Census 2011 population (666 residents).

How far is Kanari from Bhopal?

Kanari is about 148 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 192 km.

How far is Kanari from Delhi?

Kanari is about 452 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 588 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanari?

Ratikheda is the nearest railway station to Kanari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanari?

New Dubey Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Kanari?

Kanari is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Kanari in 2026?

Kanari is estimated at 785 people in 2026, up about 18% from 666 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanari 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; Kanari in Ashoknagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanari?

Sarita Raghuwanshi is the sarpanch of Kanari gram panchayat, Shadhora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shadhora 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)