Kanera village, Bada Malhera tehsil | Pincode 471313

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Kanera is a small village in Bada Malhera mandal, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 264 across 69 households with a literacy rate of 50.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Deepa Banshkar

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LGD code: 458139
Pincode: 471313
Post office: Ghaura
Population: 264
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 40 km
Distance to Bhopal: 169 km
Distance to Delhi: 518 km
Nearest railway station: Isarwara · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Veterinary Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanera compares

By population, Kanera ranks #81 of 108 villages in Bada Malhera mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Kanera: 50.8%
Bada Malhera mandal: 46.0%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

833

−46 vs mandal average

Kanera: 833
Bada Malhera mandal: 879

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kanera: 3.8
Bada Malhera mandal: 4.5

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

Kanera at a glance

Kanera is a village of 264 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 81st-largest of 108 villages in Bada Malhera tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 833 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 27 km from Malthon, the nearest town, 33 km from Isarwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471313, served by Ghaura post office; the LGD village code is 458139. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Veterinary Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is Deepa Banshkar. The population is estimated at 311 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanera · this village	264	51%	—
Lachhipura · Banda	231	25%	1.3 km N
Jafarpura · Banda	0	—	1.6 km NE
Jafarpura · Burhanpur	590	9%	1.6 km NE
Pathariya Gond · Banda	903	46%	2.6 km S
Sagari · Banda	257	42%	2.6 km SW
Sagari · Buxwaha	191	42%	2.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanera

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): 8
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BADA MALHERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 109.74
Irrigated area (ha): 15.35
Forest area (ha): 11.28

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

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Key facts — Kanera

LGD code: 458139
Pincode: 471313
Post office: Ghaura
Population (Census 2011): 264
Population (projected 2026): 311
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 833
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Coordinates: 24.16502°N, 78.74042°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Deepa Banshkar
Block / Mandal: Bada Malhera

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 Chhatarpur district level

Then & Now

Kanera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

311

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 264Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,242MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.5%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 · Chhatarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhatarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur 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 Kanera

Mandal centre

Bada Malhera · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 23 min by car · 4 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,764 people

Malthon · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal169 kmcapital
Delhi518 km
Hyderabad754 km
Mumbai829 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIsarwara33 km
Bus stopBus Stop Mehar21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Veterinary Hospital15 km
ATM / bankMadhyanchal Gramin Bank Rajwas15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil15 km
CollegeSaraswati V.M.High Vidyala.....17 km
Police stationPolice Sahayta Candr27 km

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News from Chhatarpur & Madhya Pradesh

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express17h ago
Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
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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People often ask about Kanera

What is the pincode of Kanera?

The pincode of Kanera, Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471313. The post office is Ghaura.

Which post office delivers to Kanera?

Mail for Kanera is delivered through Ghaura post office, pincode 471313, in Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanera located?

Kanera is a village in Bada Malhera tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanera village has a population of 264 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanera?

The current sarpanch of Kanera gram panchayat is Deepa Banshkar.

What is the literacy rate in Kanera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanera village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanera village is 833 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanera, 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 Kanera from Chhatarpur district centre?

Kanera is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhatarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanera village is 458139.

Which is the nearest town to Kanera?

Malthon (population 10,764, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Kanera in a straight line.

How big is Kanera compared to other villages in Bada Malhera tehsil?

Kanera ranks 81 of 108 villages in Bada Malhera tehsil by Census 2011 population (264 residents).

How far is Kanera from Bhopal?

Kanera is about 169 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Kanera from Delhi?

Kanera is about 518 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 673 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanera?

Isarwara is the nearest railway station to Kanera, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanera?

Bus Stop Mehar is the nearest bus stop to Kanera, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanera?

Government Veterinary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanera, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanera?

Madhyanchal Gramin Bank Rajwas is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanera, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanera?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kanera, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

What is the population of Kanera in 2026?

Kanera is estimated at 311 people in 2026, up about 18% from 264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanera?

Deepa Banshkar is the sarpanch of Kanera gram panchayat, Bada Malhera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bada Malhera tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)