Kanhan
Kanhan is a revenue village in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 236 in 51 households (Census 2011).
236 people. 51 homes.
Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh.
Kanhan today
- Maize₹2,100Amarwda APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,200Chhindwara APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,200Chhindwara APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kanhan is a village in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 236 people in 51 households, with a literacy rate of 40.6%. It is administered by the Markadhana gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 480551.
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Gram panchayat
Kanhan is in the Markadhana gram panchayat.
Other villages in Markadhana
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kanhan compares
By population, Kanhan is #225 of 261 inhabited villages in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil.
| — | Kanhan | Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil | Chhindwara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 40.6% | 54.2% | 64.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 888 | 988 | 970 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 480551
- Datlawadi · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Chhindikamath · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Taliwat · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Mankughati · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Dugriya · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Khamra Kalan · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Rechhera · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Umradi · Jamai (Junnardeo)
- Najarpur · Jamai (Junnardeo)
All villages with PIN 480551 →
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 Kanhan
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Government jobs near Kanhan
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Essential services & places near Kanhan
Kanhan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices608 in Chhindwara district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics65 in Chhindwara district
Hospital
Hanotia, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Hospital
More Dongri Khuroad
Schools & anganwadis3 in Chhindwara district
Mosques1 in Chhindwara district
Transport26 in Chhindwara district
- Barelipar
Railway station
- Hirdagarh
Railway station
- Markadhana
Railway station
Community places1 in Chhindwara district
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Kanhan on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Kanhan
- Where is Kanhan located?
- Kanhan is a village in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Kanhan in?
- Kanhan is in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Kanhan belong to?
- Kanhan comes under the Markadhana gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Kanhan?
- The pincode of Kanhan, Jamai (Junnardeo), Chhindwara is 480551.
- What is the population of Kanhan?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kanhan had a population of 236 (125 males and 111 females).
- How many households are there in Kanhan?
- Kanhan had 51 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kanhan?
- The literacy rate of Kanhan was 40.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kanhan?
- Kanhan had 888 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanhan in?
- Kanhan is in the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Kanhan?
- Bunty Vivek Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kanhan, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Kanhan in?
- Kanhan is in the Junnardeo assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Kanhan?
- Sunil Uikey (Indian National Congress) won the Junnardeo assembly seat, which includes Kanhan, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Kanhan?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanhan is 494677 and its Census 2011 village code is 494677.
- Which villages are near Kanhan?
- Other villages in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil include Aliwada, Almod, Ankiya, Aradongri, Awariya.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Jamai (Junnardeo) tehsil
- Rampur
- Datlawadi
- Karmohni Bandhi
- Chhindikamath
- Ghodawadi Khurd
- Rakhi Kol
- Taliwat
- Bhardagarh
- Mankughati
- Dugriya
- Khamra Kalan
- Dhau
- Rechhera
- Umradi
- Najarpur
- Junnor Bi.
- Bilawar Kalan
- Khairwani
- Hirdagarh
- Burrikalan
- Dugariya Bhardagarh
- Kohniya Ryt.
- Bichbehari
- Hanotiya
- Jambakiradi
- Kowajhiri
- Ankiya
- Bijori
- Kohliya
- Nolakhapa
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Amarwda APMC | 2,100 | 2,350 | 2,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Amarwda APMC | 2,200 | 2,590 | 2,475 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chaurai APMC | 2,300 | 2,480 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Chhindwara APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Chhindwara APMC | 6,851 | 8,200 | 8,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chhindwara APMC | 1,801 | 2,675 | 2,601 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Chaurai APMC | 1,770 | 2,638 | 2,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Chhindwara APMC | 6,800 | 7,099 | 6,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →